Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is continuing to make his case for the defense secretary role to senators on Capitol Hill amid allegations of financial and sexual misconduct, as well as alcohol abuse. Tim Parlatore, Hegseth’s attorney, joins “America Decides” to discuss the claims against his client. Source

Republicans have insisted that November’s election gave President-elect Donald Trump a mandate, but could their small House majority hamper that agenda? Andrew Desiderio, senior congressional reporter at Punchbowl News, and Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for Politico, join “America Decides” to discuss. Source

Newly released surveillance photos show the person police say is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in New York City. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has the latest. Source

The independent Vermont senator also called some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views “very wrong.” Source

First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House decorations earlier in the week, with the theme of “A Season of Peace and Light.” Source

A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning. Source

Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant. Source

In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not surprised. Source

At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record. Source

Payments to victims of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com are the largest yet by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Source