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Who is Alina Habba? Trump’s fierce legal defender picked to serve as counselor to the president

New Jersey-based attorney Alina Habba hit the nation’s radar back in 2021, becoming President-elect Trump’s fierce legal defender and then spokeswoman as he battled an onslaught of legal cases and criminal charges ahead of his decisive win against Vice President Kamala Harris last month. Now, Habba is readying to take on a new role: counselor to the president under Trump’s second administration.

Trump Mocks Chris Christie with AI-Generated McDonald’s Drone Meme

Hilarity ensued on social media on Saturday when President-elect Donald Trump posted a meme depicting former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) as the culprit behind the mysterious drone sightings across the northeast.
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Top adviser to NYC Mayor Eric Adams abruptly resigns amid federal investigation

A top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams abruptly resigned on Sunday amid a federal investigation into a corruption and bribery indictment against Adams.The adviser, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, has had her phones seized and her home searched as part of the investigation. She issued a lengthy statement regarding her departure in tandem with Adams on Sunday, saying she plans to spend more time with her family.

Bernie Sanders believes Hunter Biden pardon sets a ‘dangerous’ precedent

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., had two thoughts about President Biden pardoning his son Hunter Biden after previously saying he would not, while talking to NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Sunday.”When you have his opponents going after his family as a father, as a parent, I think we can all understand Biden trying to protect his, his son and his family,” Sanders said. “On the other hand, I think the precedent being set is kind of a dangerous one.

Pinkerton: The Kash Patel of 50 Years Ago Was a Democrat, But Today’s Dems Protect the Corrupt Establishment

We shouldn’t be surprised that Democrats are so strongly opposed to Kash Patel. But it is still jarring to see the media that once heralded Democrat Senator Frank Church’s committee lining up to protect the corrupt Establishment.
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Trump seizes on drone controversy to mock Chris Christie

President-elect Trump on Saturday seized on the mysterious drone controversy in New Jersey to mock one-time ally turned nemesis Chris Christie. The president-elect, who will take office in just over a month, shared an AI-generated meme of the former New Jersey governor eating McDonald’s with more McDonald’s meals being delivered by drones, mocking his weight on Truth Social and X. Christie endorsed Trump in 2016 but was later axed as the head of his transition team.

Trump announces more nominations, including Devin Nunes, Troy Edgar and Bill White

President-elect Trump nominated a few more candidates Saturday to serve in various positions during his second term.Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes was picked as the chairperson of Trump’s Intelligence Advisory Board (IAB). IBM executive Troy Edgar was tapped as deputy secretary of Homeland Security. And Bill White was chosen as the ambassador to Belgium.Nunes, if confirmed, will lead the IAB, which advises the president on the legality of foreign intelligence activities.

NJ lawmaker calls for limited state of emergency to combat mysterious drones

A New Jersey state Senator is calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency to ground all drones as a way of getting to the bottom of ongoing reports of unmanned craft swarming the Garden State in recent weeks. State Sen. Jon Bramnick, a Republican, told “Cavuto Live” on Saturday that he also wants the FAA to join in the state of emergency as the public becomes increasingly frustrated with a lack of answers as to what is going on in the skies.

Nancy Pelosi announces major surgery after fall in Luxembourg

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., underwent surgery for a hip replacement overseas Saturday after she fell earlier this week in Luxembourg, a spokesperson said.”Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is well on the mend,” Pelosi spokesperson Ian Krager said in a statement. “Speaker Pelosi is grateful to U.S.

Mayorkas on Reported Drone Sightings: ‘We Haven’t Seen Anything Unusual’, But Need More Authority on Drones

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that “We haven’t seen anything unusual. We know of no threat” with the reported drone sightings on the East Coast but Congress needs to give more authority
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Mayorkas on Criticism Around Drones: ‘We Have Experts,’ Don’t ‘Diminish the Extent of Their Expertise’

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas responded to criticism of the federal government’s handling of the reported drone sightings on the East Coast by stating that “we have experts,” and people “should not diminish
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