Former President Donald Trump returned to a New York courtroom Thursday to hear witness testimony in his civil fraud trial. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “America Decides” to take a look at Trump’s legal troubles and how they impact his 2024 bid. Source
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Biden open to border policy changes amid foreign aid standoff
President Biden said Wednesday he’s willing to make “significant compromises on the border” after the Senate failed to advance a bill that would have provided billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and Sen. John Thune join “America Decides” to discuss the negotiations. Source
Orphaned Alaskan sea otter given second chance at life in Chicago
An 8-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in Alaska before being brought to the aquarium at the end of November. Source
House panel opening investigation into universities after antisemitism hearing
Democrats are also criticizing administrators’ responses, which they view as weak. Source
Elijah Wood, other actors unwittingly caught up in Russia propaganda effort
Well-known actors were asked to record video messages to a stranger named “Vladimir,” asking him to seek help for substance abuse, according to Microsoft report. Source
Shots fired outside Temple Israel in Albany, N.Y. governor says
Shots were fired on the premises of Temple Israel in Albany, New York, on Thursday, but there were no injuries, according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Source
Ex-police chief who brought hatchet to Capitol on Jan. 6 gets 11 years
A former California police chief who brought a hatchet to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in the siege. Source
As Hanukkah begins, right-wing Israelis plan march through Muslim Quarter in Jerusalem
In the past two days, Israeli forces have pushed farther into southern Gaza as reports emerge that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s home has been surrounded. Meanwhile, as Hanukkah begins, a group of right-wing Israelis is marching through the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City to the Western Wall for a candle-lighting ceremony, which Palestinians are calling a provocation. CBS News contributor Robert Berger is following the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war from Jerusalem. Source
Social Security clawbacks hit much more people than agency said
Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi omitted numbers from Supplemental Security Income program for seniors with little or no income who are blind or otherwise disabled. Source
Social Security clawbacks hit a million more people than agency said
Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi omitted numbers from Supplemental Security Income program for seniors with little or no income who are blind or otherwise disabled. Source