U.S. officials said drones and missiles were fired at 3 commercial vessels in the Red Sea on Sunday. Source
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Israel expands ground offensive to southern Gaza
Israel’s military says it has expanded its ground operations to every part of Gaza in pursuit of Hamas. Source
12/3: The Takeout: Congressman Greg Landsman
For this edition of “The Takeout,” Major Garrett sits down with Congressman Greg Landsman, a Democrat from Ohio. A devotee of religious text and a certified Swiftie, Landsman speaks with Garrett about divinity and theology as well as how turning to scripture has been healing amid our current turbulent times. Elsewhere in the conversation, the duo discuss how Americans are digesting news as well as conspiracy theories surrounding pop star Taylor Swift. Source
Alaska Airlines reaches deal to buy Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines has reached a deal to buy Hawaiian Airlines, the companies announced Sunday. The airlines said the move will unlock more travel destinations for flyers. Source
12/3: Face The Nation
This week on “Face the Nation,” House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner tells “Face the Nation” that the U.S. is assisting Israel in finding Hamas leadership and identifying the “gaps” in intelligence ahead of the Oct. 7 attack. Plus, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on the Republican party and the 2024 race. Source
Face The Nation: Cox, Polis, Gottlieb
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…the co-chairs of the National Governors Association, Gov. Jared Polis and Gov. Spencer Cox, tells “Face the Nation” that their goal is that “whatever the issue is, whether it’s abortion, whether it’s Israel, Palestine, whether it’s the border and immigration, stop shouting, start talking and listening”, Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb tells “Face the Nation” that the U.S. is looking at a “more typical winter pathogen season”, and Last week, there were four high-profile departures from public service, ranging from highly distinguished to controversial to disastrous: Rep. George Santos became the sixth lawmaker to be expelled from Congress and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100, while Rosalynn Carter was remembered as she was laid to rest in Georgia and Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, died at the age of 93. Mark Strassmann takes a look. Source
“Anybody trying to predict” 2024 GOP race is “just shooting in the dark,” Chris Christie says
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is seeking the 2024 Republican nomination for president, tells “Face the Nation” that although polls show former President Donald Trump with a lead in the race for the 2024 Republican nomination, “anybody trying to predict this is just shooting in the dark.” Source
U.S. assisting Israel to find intelligence “gaps,” Turner says
Israel dismissed warnings leading up to the terrorist attack, Rep. Mike Turner, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, said. Source
Legacy of four who departed public service this week
Last week, there were four high-profile departures from public service, ranging from highly distinguished to controversial to disastrous: Rep. George Santos became the sixth lawmaker to be expelled from Congress and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100, while Rosalynn Carter was remembered as she was laid to rest in Georgia and Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, died at the age of 93. Mark Strassmann takes a look. Source
Govs. Jared Polis, Spencer Cox say their goal is to get sides “to stop shouting” at each other
The co-chairs of the National Governors Association, Gov. Jared Polis, Democrat of Colorado, and Gov. Spencer Cox, Republican of Utah, tells “Face the Nation” that their goal is that “whatever the issue is, whether it’s abortion, whether it’s Israel, Palestine, whether it’s the border and immigration, stop shouting, start talking and listening.” Source