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The House of Representatives went home early for Thanksgiving because the chamber couldn’t get its work done. Congressional scholar Philip Wallach joins CBS News to examine the reasons behind the chaos — and to provide potential solutions. Source
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Jurors deadlock in Breonna Taylor case, mistrial declared
A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case against a former police officer charged in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor. Brett Hankison faced two federal civil rights charges in the case. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has the latest from Louisville, Kentucky. Source
Congress reacts to damning George Santos ethics report
New York Rep. George Santos announced Thursday he won’t seek reelection in 2024 following a damning House Ethics Committee report that says there’s evidence the Republican broke the law. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane shares how lawmakers are responding. Source
I-10 expected to reopen nearly a week after destructive fire
Los Angeles city leaders had another press conference Tuesday morning to address the destructive storage yard fire that has forced the indefinite closure of the I-10 Freeway. Source
Blinken says U.S. and China have “consequential relationship”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CBS News that China represents “one of the most consequential relationships” the U.S. has with any nation. Source
West Virginia training program restores hope for jobless coal miners
The recent boom in renewable energy has impacted the coal industry. Source
Sticking points remain in Hamas hostage negotiations
Hamas may release a portion of hostages in exchange for a three-to-five-day cease-fire, two officials with knowledge of the talks tell CBS News. Foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on the proposal. Source
Palestinians say Israeli settlers are seizing West Bank homes by force
Israelis in West Bank settlements considered illegal under international law are seizing Palestinian homes by force, residents tell CBS News. Source
After scathing ethics report, George Santos says he won’t run for reelection
A report released Thursday by the House Ethics Committee found clear evidence that embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York stole from his campaign and deceived donors. Following the report’s release, Santos announced that he will not run for reelection in 2024. Source
Biden campaign: Trump following in footsteps of Hitler
President Biden is taking a more aggressive approach when discussing former President Donald Trump. Biden 2024 campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz joins “America Decides” to discuss the social issues Biden wants to keep on voters’ minds. Source
