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Biden considering pardons for Trump critics

CBS News has learned President Biden is considering issuing preemptive pardons for some of President-elect Donald Trump's biggest critics. Among the names being floated are Dr. Anthony Fauci, who served as the top science adviser during the height of COVID-19, California Democratic Senator-elect Adam Schiff, who led the first impeachment effort against Trump, and former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who was part of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

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Schiff, Garvey advance in CA Senate race

In California, Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff will face off against former baseball star and Republican Steve Garvey in the race for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat. Schiff and Garvey were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's jungle primary, beating multiple other candidates, including Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that race and the latest government shutdown deadline facing Congress.

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