Key Takeaways
- The FBI is investigating six Democratic lawmakers over a video urging military members to ignore illegal orders.
- A Tennessee Democrat's congressional campaign is facing significant challenges due to resurfaced controversial comments.
- A male competitor was disqualified from the Official Strongman Games after secretly winning the women's division.
- President Trump conducted the traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon, declaring last year's auto-pen pardons invalid.
Deep Dive
- The FBI has launched an investigation into six Democratic lawmakers concerning a video encouraging military members to disregard illegal orders.
- President Trump accused the lawmakers of sowing confusion, while the lawmakers contend they are being targeted by law enforcement.
- Senator Mark Kelly is also under investigation by the Pentagon under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for his role.
- Senator Alyssa Slotkin, a former CIA officer, defended the video's intent, citing concerns about presidential use of government power.
- Tennessee Democratic candidate Afton Bain's congressional campaign faces scrutiny over resurfaced 2020 comments.
- Bain previously described Nashville as 'barely an it city' and her home state as 'Godforsaken'.
- Her past statements also included discussing dissolving police departments and justifying burning police stations.
- An October poll showed Bain trailing by eight points, with betting odds now indicating a 90% chance of a Republican victory.
- Jamie Booker, a competitor, was disqualified from the Official Strongman Games women's division after winning the open category.
- Booker was later revealed to be biologically male, having secretly entered the competition.
- This led to the reinstatement of Andrea Thompson as the world's strongest woman.
- Official Strongman Games organizers stated they were unaware of the competitor's biological sex until after the event.
- The organization affirmed that if known, the athlete would not have been permitted to compete in the women's category.
- They reiterated that competitors must align with their birth sex for participation.
- Fellow strongman Mitchell Hooper noted the disqualified winner's significant size difference compared to other female athletes.
- President Trump participated in the traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony, pardoning two turkeys named Gobble and Waddle.
- He declared last year's pardons of turkeys Peach and Blossom invalid, citing the use of an auto-pen.
- Trump joked about naming the turkeys 'Chuck and Nancy,' referencing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
- He also used the occasion to criticize Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's handling of crime in Chicago.