PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 23, 2024

Monday on the News Hour, the House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump's first pick for attorney general, reveals alleged rampant sexual misconduct and drug use. Then, President Biden commutes the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row to life without parole. Plus, China's foreign adoption ban leaves hundreds of children and families in limbo.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
House report on Matt Gaetz alleges rampant illegalities
Why Biden commuted the sentences of 37 people on death row
News Wrap: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to CEO's murder
Researchers race to answer questions about wind energy
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's moves, GOP's fissures
China's adoption ban leaves children and families in limbo
Arturo Sandoval on falling in love with music
Candy Cane Lane lights up St. Louis 

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00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - Gaetz Ethics Report
06:47 - Off Death Row
12:16 - News Wrap
16:43 - Wind Power
25:33 - Politics Monday
34:02 - Ending Adoptions
43:25 - Arturo Sandoval
53:00 - Candy Cane Lane