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New Democrat think tank pushing for centrism

Since the November 2024 election, some centrist Democrats have blamed the party's poor performance on progressive stances. A new think tank called the Searchlight Institute is advising Democrats to downplay causes like LGBTQ+ rights and climate change in favor of what it considers to be more popular issues. Founder and president Adam Jentleson joins "The Takeout" to explain.

• Oct 3
• 05:09

White House asks universities to sign pledge

The White House is asking nine U.S. universities to sign a pledge to uphold the administration's educational values. Access to federal funding could be put at risk if they don't sign on, according to a new government memo. Leila Hudson, faculty chair and professor of global studies at the University of Arizona, joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.

• Oct 3
• 05:57

Rep. Smith on next steps in Gaza, shutdown

Hamas announced on Friday that it had accepted portions of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza. Plus, the Senate failed to reopen the government after lawmakers voted down two bills. Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Oct 3
• 08:10

Breaking down Hamas' partial sign off on Trump plan

Hamas says it has accepted parts of President Trump's peace plan to end Israel's war in Gaza. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Margaret Brennan have the details.

• Oct 3
• 11:03

Government shutdown to continue into next week

The government shutdown will now drag into next week after competing Republican and Democratic measures failed in the Senate on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

• Oct 3
• 02:37

Inside courtroom as judge sentenced Sean Combs

A judge on Friday sentenced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs to four years and two months in prison on prostitution-related charges. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on the judge's comments while delivering the sentence.

• Oct 3
• 02:52

Outgoing Ford Foundation president on new book

The new book "The Idea of America" hopes to narrow growing divisions among Americans. Author Darren Walker, outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, joins "The Takeout" to discuss how there is more that unites us than divides us.

• Oct 2
• 05:04

NewsNation anchor on living with autism

In the new book "Born Lucky," NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert writes about his experience on the autism spectrum while not knowing about his diagnosis until college. Vittert joins "The Takeout" to discuss his experiences.

• Oct 2
• 04:31