A South Carolina woman will spend 25 years in prison for a drunken crash that killed a bride on her wedding day in April 2023. Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to several charges, including felony DUI. CBS News’ Skyler Henry is outside the courthouse with more. Source
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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
Pete Hegseth forced out of nonprofit role in 2016 after series of complaints
CBS News has confirmed President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down as head of a veterans’ rights group in 2016 following a series of complaints. CBS News Confirmed verification producer James LaPorta joins with more. Source
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
Israel, Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire
U.S. officials are reportedly concerned that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could deteriorate less than a week after it went into effect. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is following the latest developments in the region. Source
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
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over effort to replace dollar
President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations unless they commit to not developing a new currency. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady joins to explain more. Source
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
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
Amazon trucking contractors have higher rates of safety violations, CBS News finds
Contracted truckers hauling packages between Amazon facilities are more likely to engage in dangerous behavior on the roads than other carriers, according to federal data analyzed by CBS News. Source