12/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett
White House defends second strike on alleged drug boat; New details on National Guard shooting suspect's mental health.
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New details on National Guard shooting suspect
CBS News is learning new details about the mental health of the man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Reporters on alleged drug boat strikes
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expressing concern over Washington Post reporting that alleges Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to leave no survivors before a deadly U.S. attack on a suspected drug smuggling boat in early September. Reese Gorman, politics and Congress reporter for NOTUS, and Julia Manchester, White House reporter for The Hill, join to unpack the day's top stories.
Democrats eye Tennessee special election
Voters in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District will head to the polls Tuesday in what has become a test of Democrats' recent electoral momentum. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the latest.
Walz slams Trump's use of slur
President Trump recently used a slur for people with intellectual disabilities to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. CBS News Minnesota reporter and anchor Esme Murphy joins to discuss.
What to know about CIA-backed "Zero Units"
The suspect in the National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C., served in a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan before coming to the U.S. Elliot Ackerman, author and former intelligence officer who served in the same unit, joins "The Takeout" with more.
Update on National Guardsman shot in D.C.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that Andrew Wolfe, the second National Guardsman shot in Washington, D.C., last week, has woken up from an induced coma. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.
Wasserman-Schultz slams Trump Venezuela policy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted Monday that President Trump has the authority to kill any suspected drug boat occupants headed toward the United States. Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz of Florida joins with her reaction.
White House defends alleged drug boat strike
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday confirmed Washington Post reporting that the U.S. launched two strikes on an alleged drug boat in September, but denied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the second strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports. Then, Jamil Jaffer, former associate counsel to President George W. Bush, joins with analysis.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on "The Takeout"
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins Major to discuss her thoughts on the kidnapping plot against her and the upcoming 2020 election, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Professor Mark Blyth on "The Takeout"
Brown University political science professor Mark Blyth joins Major to discuss economics and the upcoming election on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Senators Chris Murphy and Roy Blunt on "The Takeout"
Senators Chris Murphy and Roy Blunt join Major to talk about their thoughts on the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the future of the Supreme Court, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie on "The Takeout"
Longtime Trump backers Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie join Major to talk about their book, "Trump: America First," the coronavirus outbreak in the president’s inner circle, and the upcoming election, on this week's of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Beto O'Rourke on "The Takeout"
Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke joins Major to talk about Texas' role in the upcoming election, and he expresses optimism that his home state could go to Joe Biden, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Carrie Severino and Elizabeth Wydra on "The Takeout"
Carrie Severino, president of the Judicial Crisis Network, and Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, join Major to talk about the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the ongoing battle about filling her seat on the Supreme Court seat on this week’s episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Sarah Huckabee Sanders on "The Takeout"
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders joins Major to talk about her path that led to the White House. She also discusses her new book, "Speaking For Myself," and how her husband helped bring her book to life, on this week"s episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Larry Kudlow on "The Takeout"
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow joins Major to respond to Bob Woodward’s new book "Rage," the debate over another economic stimulus package, and systemic racism in the U.S., on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Mo Rocca on "The Takeout"
On this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett," "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo Rocca joins Major to talk about life at home during the pandemic, his "Mobituaries" book and podcast and his appreciation for under-appreciated historical figures.
Julián Castro on "The Takeout"
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro joins Major to talk about his encounter with violating the Hatch Act while in office in 2016 compared to how President Trump and current administration officials are using public venues for activities during the Republican National Convention, on this week’s episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
"The Takeout" discusses U.S. election security
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman and other election security officials join Major to talk about how states will tally ballots after Election Day, and the expected timeline for results as many voters choose to vote through the mail, on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Paul Begala on "The Takeout"
Democratic political consultant and commentator Paul Begala joins Major to break down Joe Biden's veepstakes winner: Senator Kamala Harris. Begala and Major also talk about the differences in campaign strategies between Republicans and Democrats, and Begala shares his experience helping Bill Clinton select Al Gore as his running mate in 1992. Plus, Begala discusses his new book, "You're Fired."
Former Education Secretary John King on "The Takeout"
Former Education Secretary John King joins Major to talk about how schools were challenged by closures in the spring due to the coronavirus and what challenges and risks schools face when reopening now, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden on "The Takeout"
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden joins CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about the occupation of Portland by federal troops under President Trump's law and order campaign promise and Congress' debate on a second coronavirus stimulus package on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on "The Takeout"
Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Major to talk about negotiations for another COVID-19 stimulus package in the House; the Trump administration's attempt to suppress protests in Portland, Oregon; and the idea of sending federal officers into Chicago other cities, on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."