President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime ally, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, to serve as his next attorney general. CBS News investigative producer Michael Kaplan joins "America Decides" to examine the misconduct allegations against Gaetz, which he has denied. Then, Meridith McGraw, national political correspondent for Politico, and Andrew Desiderio, senior … [Read more...] about Gaetz misconduct probes under renewed scrutiny after attorney general nod
What does Trump’s tapping of Rubio and Hegseth say about his foreign policy plans?
President-elect Donald Trump has already made picks for key foreign policy roles in his new administration: Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, and Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of "Foreign Policy" magazine, joins "America Decides" to look at what Trump's potential team indicates about his … [Read more...] about What does Trump’s tapping of Rubio and Hegseth say about his foreign policy plans?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom preparing to “Trump-proof” his state
Governors in blue states are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration's agenda. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to "Trump-proof" the state, and has lobbied President Biden for funding and federal waivers before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie … [Read more...] about California Gov. Gavin Newsom preparing to “Trump-proof” his state
Democrats play blame game after Kamala Harris’ defeat
Democrats are finger-pointing over Vice President Kamala Harris' brutal election loss. A new article from NOTUS details exactly who and what more than a dozen Harris campaign aides, Democratic operatives, strategists and White House officials are blaming for President-elect Donald Trump's resounding victory last week. Its writer, Jasmine Wright, joins "America Decides" to … [Read more...] about Democrats play blame game after Kamala Harris’ defeat
Trump fills out his new Cabinet as Democrats point fingers
President-elect Donald Trump has already made his picks for several top spots in his second administration. But how smoothly could confirmations run for the returning president? Political strategists Meghan Hays and Marc Lotter join "America Decides" with analysis. … [Read more...] about Trump fills out his new Cabinet as Democrats point fingers