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Matt Gaetz resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the Department of Justice as attorney general. Before Gaetz resigned, the House Ethics Committee had been investigating claims of sexual misconduct and other violations, which he has denied. CBS News investigative producer Michael Kaplan has more. Then, Republican strategist Kevin Sheridan and former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York join with analysis.
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President Biden is at the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, where he will meet with China’s Xi Jinping. CBS News’ Natalie Brand has the latest on the significance of the meeting and more details on President-elect Donald Trump’s chat with Mr. Biden.
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Matt Gaetz immediately resigned from the House on Wednesday following the surprising announcement that he was President-elect Donald Trump’s selection for attorney general. His resignation, however, came ahead of a scheduled vote by the House Ethics Committee this week on whether to release the results of an extensive investigation into allegations against Gaetz of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, which he has denied. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to fill his Cabinet by using recess appointments. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall discusses what the power is and how it works.
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Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”
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The U.S. Postal Service’s loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.
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Ten House Republicans voted to impeach President-elect Donald Trump after the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Just a few years later, only two are left in Congress. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins “America Decides” with more.
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The Department of Justice has charged a man with leaking Israel’s potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson reports.
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President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be his director of national intelligence. Robert Costa has the latest.
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President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the Secretary of Defense position. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses what is expected of the role and if Hegseth is up for the challenge.
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