Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme. Source
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Biden to provide antipersonnel mines to Ukraine
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, temporarily shut down on Wednesday over fears of a possible Russian air attack. Meanwhile, the Biden administration approved antipersonnel mines for Ukraine to slow Russian ground forces. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports, and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor has analysis. Source
What happens next to the House Ethics Committee’s Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee did not reach an agreement on whether to release its report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Wednesday. Politico congressional reporter Olivia Beavers has more on the report’s future and Gaetz’s meeting with Senate lawmakers. Source
Key details from trial in killing of Laken Riley after conviction, sentencing
Undocumented Venezuelan immigrant Jose Ibarra was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more on the charges, verdict and sentencing. Source
Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change. Source
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger ordered to pay nearly $100 million in civil trial
Guyger was convicted six years ago of shooting and killing Jean in his apartment, which she said she thought was her own. Source
These are the candidates running to lead the Democratic National Committee
The Democratic Party is looking for a new leader. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro breaks down who’s running for Democratic National Committee chair and their plans for returning Democrats to power. Source
House Ethics Committee member unpacks meeting on Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee will reconvene the first week of December to discuss its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Democratic Rep. Mark DeSaulnier of California, a member of the committee, joins “America Decides” to discuss what happened in their Wednesday meeting. Source
New Mexico governor on how Democrats move forward after Harris loss
Vice President Kamala Harris won the historically blue state of New Mexico in the 2024 election but by a much smaller margin than President Biden. New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joins “America Decides” to share her reaction. Source
Sens. Collins and Kennedy weigh in on Gaetz confirmation process
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, and Laura Davison, politics editor for Bloomberg, join “America Decides” to discuss this and more on the latest picks by Trump to join his administration. Source