President-elect Donald Trump told Fox News on Monday he believes it is “vital” to have a free, fair and open media or press, and that he is not looking for retribution on his opponents. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Joel Payne join “America Decides” with analysis. Source

A gold pocket watch given to a ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million — a record for memorabilia linked to the shipwreck. Source

Chris Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking. Source

Donald Trump on the campaign trail repeatedly accused Democrats of using the U.S. Justice Department to indict him for several crimes. So what exactly does this baseless claim signal about how the president-elect will seek to reshape the DOJ? Hugo Lowell, senior political correspondent for The Guardian, joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source

Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state’s districts now participating. Source

The U.S. has had at least 109 school shootings in the U.S. so far this year, killing 44 people. Among the most contentious ideas for protecting children is arming teachers and staff. For “Eye on America,” Nikki Battiste visited two school districts in Ohio to examine both sides of the debate. Source

On the first day of the annual G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for the people of Israel and Ukraine. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source

More than 100 House Republicans who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election ran for reelection in 2024. Only two who objected to certifying the election results are projected to have lost this cycle. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the details. Source

Federal agencies are set to run out of money on Dec. 20, meaning that current members of the House and Senate are gearing up for what could be a complex funding fight this holiday season. Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source

The Kremlin says President Biden’s decision to let Ukraine fire missiles deep into Russia could lead to a world war. Biden’s approval of the weapons deployment marks a large shift in policy as the conflict in the region nears its 1,000th day. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata has the latest. Source