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Examining the history of presidential pardons

President Biden granted his son Hunter a “full and unconditional pardon” Sunday after the younger Biden was convicted in two separate criminal cases earlier this year. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins CBS News to discuss the history and constitutionality of presidential pardons. Source

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Who is Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI?

Kash Patel, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters, is his pick to lead the FBI. If confirmed by the Senate, Patel has vowed to overhaul the agency. Chris Piehota, retired FBI executive assistant director, joins CBS News to weigh in on the pick. Source

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Winter storm brings snow to Great Lakes region

Parts of Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania all experienced heavy snow over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Another weather system is looming, ready to bring more cold temperatures and wind chill to the Great Lakes region and the eastern half of the U.S. CBS News senior weather correspondent Rob Marciano has the latest. Source

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What is the ultimate goal of Syria’s rebel forces?

The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation’s largest city, Aleppo. Syria’s civil war has stood at a stalemate for years, but over the weekend, rebel fighters captured cities and towns across three of the nation’s northwestern provinces. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata has more. Source

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Biden claims charges against son Hunter were politically motivated

There’s growing fallout from President Biden’s decision to grant a “full and unconditional pardon” to his son, Hunter Biden, just weeks before he was due to be sentenced on federal gun and tax convictions. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins with analysis. Then, CBS News reporter Olivia Rinaldi joins with the latest on President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Source

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