and we, in turn, loved him with all of ours. our hearts go out to pam and her family. the lead with jake tapper starts now. they say don t talk politics at the holiday dinner table, but in a year like this, how can you not? the lead starts right now. the justice department today challenging the need for a special master. does a third party really need to review the documents taken from mar-a-lago? that is the question today, as a close trump ally appears before a grand jury. plus, the takedown of a colorado nightclub shooting suspect. a decorated army veteran and active duty navy sailor and a woman using her heels likely saved lives. and on this busiest day for thanksgiving travel, how airlines are trying to keep up with the demand and save you from air travel misery. welcome to the lead, i m