Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing President Biden’s decision to grant a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing on gun and tax charges. Ed O’Keefe has details. Source

A South Carolina woman who admitted to driving drunk and speeding was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in the death of a bride on her wedding night. Skyler Henry has details. Source

Last week’s truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon gave renewed impetus to negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. But in Lebanon, people had not even had time to bury those killed in the past two months before the ceasefire started looking shaky, with accusations of violations on both sides. Debora Patta reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

The field in the race to lead the Democratic National Committee is growing. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Senate candidate Robert Houton jumped in on Sunday. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more on what they’re saying about the party’s future after losses this year. Source

President-elect Donald Trump’s “winter White House” is becoming a new hub of power in the U.S. Dave Levinthal, contributor at Business Insider, joins “America Decides” to discuss why lobbyists are flocking to Florida as Trump nears his return to Washington, D.C. Source

President-elect Donald Trump is giving key diplomatic posts to the fathers-in-law of his two daughters. He has tapped Charles Kushner to serve as the ambassador to France and Massad Boulos as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Political strategists Joel Payne and Maura Gillespie join “America Decides” to discuss what the moves say about Trump’s foreign policy plans. Source

California state legislators returned to the state capitol Monday to kick off a special session. Gov. Gavin Newsom called the session in November to prepare for the incoming Trump administration. CBS News Sacramento investigative correspondent Julie Watts has more. Source

CBS News has confirmed that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as the next U.S. defense secretary, was forced to step down from a previous leadership role with a nonprofit due to accusations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety and repeated intoxication while on the job. “The New Yorker” first reported the allegations. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Hegseth on Capitol Hill. Source

Shortly after President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump turned to social media to tie it to the Jan. 6 cases. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports. Source