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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Congressman Michael McCaul on "The Takeout"
Texas Congressman Michael McCaul talks with Major Garrett about campaigning amid the coronavirus pandemic, the presidential election and China's role in the pandemic on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Dr. Zeke Emanuel on "The Takeout"
Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a leading medical ethicist and former health policy adviser, joins Major to talk about the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic and the odds of finding a successful vaccine before the end of the year, on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
John Bolton and Michael Morell on "The Takeout"
Former national security adviser John Bolton talks about reports that President Trump ignored allegations of Russia placing bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan which was reportedly included in his presidential briefings on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Senator Joe Manchin on "The Takeout"
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin joins Major to talk about police reform proposals in the Senate and the debate over historical monuments and statues across the U.S., on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Senior Biden campaign adviser on "The Takeout"
Senior Biden campaign adviser Symone Sanders discusses the 2020 election, why she supports Joe Biden after working for Senator Bernie Sanders in 2016, and her new book "No You Shut Up," on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Glenn Kessler on "The Takeout"
Author and Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler talks about President Trump's exaggerations, misstatements and lies, as well as his new book, "Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth," on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Representative Karen Bass on "The Takeout"
California Congresswoman Karen Bass joins Major to talk about her draft legislation to hold police accountable in the wake of the death of George Floyd, and how the 1992 Los Angeles riots compare to what's happening now, on this week's episode of the "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Author John M. Barry on "The Takeout"
"The Great Influenza" author John M. Barry compares the COVID-19 pandemic with the deadly 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak and explains how American troops carried that earlier virus into Europe during World War I, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Catherine Herridge on "The Takeout"
CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins Major to talk about the events surrounding Michael Flynn and the FBI's work investigating Trump campaign officials' ties to Russia on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Austin and Provo mayors on "The Takeout"
Austin, Texas Mayor Steve Adler and Provo, Utah Mayor Michelle Kaufusi join Major to talk about how they have dealt with the coronavirus crisis on the homefront and finding the safest way to reopen, on this week"s episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Representative Ro Khanna on "The Takeout"
Congressman Ro Khanna joins Major to talk about a whistleblower complaint about Jared Kushner, California's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and Joe Biden's candidacy on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Cal Ripken Jr. on "The Takeout"
Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. shares how his charitable organization shifted from building baseball fields in communities in need to gathering resources to help Feeding America amid the pandemic, plus the state of the game of baseball, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Restaurateur Ray Washburne on "The Takeout"
Restaurateur Ray Washburne joins Major to explore the practical, financial and ethical considerations of reopening America amid the coronavirus pandemic, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore on "The Takeout"
Writer and Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore joins Major to talk about mass unemployment as well as how America can return to business amid the pandemic on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate on "The Takeout"
Amid social distancing, Major Garrett and former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate meet remotely to discuss the federal coronavirus response efforts and whether the Trump administration has or hasn't done enough, on this week’s episode of "The Takeout."