Key Takeaways
- Alina Habba resigned as interim US Attorney in New Jersey.
- Rumors suggest Trump may replace Kristi Noem with Glenn Youngkin.
- Supreme Court heard arguments on presidential power to remove independent agency officials.
- U.S. military boat strikes, resulting in 83 deaths, are alleged unlawful extrajudicial killings.
- Trump publicly criticized Rep. Henry Cuellar for not switching parties post-pardon.
- Claire Reynolds filed as a Democrat for U.S. Congressional District 11 in Texas.
Deep Dive
- Alina Habba surrendered her position as interim U.S. Attorney in New Jersey on December 9th, 2025.
- Rumors indicate Donald Trump may fire Kristi Noem and replace her with Glenn Youngkin in January.
- Speculation involves Stephen Miller in these potential executive changes.
- The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the president's authority to remove officials from multi-member independent agencies.
- This case stems from Trump's attempt to fire FTC member Rebecca Slaughter.
- The legal debate involves the 'unitary executive theory' and could potentially overturn the 'Humphrey's executor' precedent, which established job protections for agency leaders.
- Secretary of Defense Hegseth reportedly ordered the military to kill 11 individuals on a suspected drug boat based on an internal list.
- Legal experts cited in a 'Just Security' article state the 21 strikes, resulting in 83 deaths, are unlawful under domestic criminal and international human rights law.
- The U.S. is not in an armed conflict with cartels, meaning peacetime murder statutes apply, and targeting shipwrecked survivors is illegal under international law.
- President Trump publicly criticized Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar for not switching to the Republican party after Trump pardoned him and his wife on bribery charges.
- Trump stated Cuellar's decision showed a lack of loyalty, adding 'Next time, no more Mr. Nice Guy.'
- Cuellar, an anti-abortion Democrat, is currently running for re-election as a Democrat.
- Donald Trump has reportedly hired a new architectural firm, Shalom Baranes Associates, to take over a project.
- This firm replaces his previous ballroom architect.
- Listeners were provided with a contact email for the new firm: inquiries@sbaranes.com.
- Claire Reynolds of Austin, Texas, has filed to run as a Democrat for U.S. Congressional District 11.
- Her campaign aims to represent minority and progressive groups.
- District 11 is described as a gerrymandered, historically Republican area.