The Pour Over Today - Comey Case Dismissed, Thanksgiving Travel, Pentagon Investigation, & More | 11.26.2025

Episode Date: November 26, 2025

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Hey, this is Zan at the Poorover. And this is Bailey at the Poorover. Today, we're talking about two cases against critics of President Trump being thrown out. Travel predictions for Turkey Day. A controversial Pentagon investigation into Senator Mark Kelly. And other top news for Wednesday, November 26th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the Poorover. Here's your quote of the day.

These bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever-watchful providence of Almighty God. Abraham Lincoln. Let's get started with some espresso shots. The cases against two Trump critics have been dismissed. A federal judge threw out the criminal indictments of former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, who brought both cases, was unlawfully appointed.

The judge ruled Attorney General Pam Bondi's 120-day interim naming authority had lapsed when she appointed Halligan, who was President Trump's former personal attorney. The White House maintains that Halligan was legally appointed. The Department of Justice is expected to appeal. Because the dismissals were without prejudice, the DOJ could refile, but Comey is largely shielded by a five-year statute of limitations which expired in September. Comey said he expects Trump to, quote, come after me again, but that he's innocent and, quote, not afraid.

Both Comey and James pleaded not guilty, saying the cases were politically motivated. In this divisive political climate, followers of Christ have an opportunity to show that our ultimate allegiance is to him. Imitating our just and merciful father, root for justice while retaining love for all parties, both the accused and the accusers, desiring restoration, not revenge. Isaiah 30, verse 18, says,

The Lord is waiting to show you mercy and is rising up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a just God. All who wait patiently for him are happy. More families than ever before are going over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving season. AAA has projected 81.8 million Americans will travel 50-plus miles to eat turkey this week, the most in U.S. history, and 1.6 million more than last year. Officials have warned of delays on the road, like in California, where 9.6 million drivers will clog highways and in the air. TSA estimates it'll screen 18 million flyers. Meanwhile, storm systems in East Texas and the Rockies are expected to cause even later than usual ETAs.

And as Black Friday approaches, credit experts are warning of increasingly believable holiday scams, thanks to AI. Visa's holiday threats report warns of fake websites, texts, think, your package cannot be delivered, and even charities designed to steal your Christmas cheer, I mean, your money and info. As we travel, cook, shop, watch parades, take family photos, navigate extended relationships, and share a meal with our loved ones, however we occupy ourselves this Thanksgiving. Let's pause and give thanks to the one who's given us everything. Let's pray. Oh, God, beyond all praising, we can't begin to count the people.

blessings you've given us. Whether ours is a bountiful feast or a meager meal, we are grateful because you have given it to us. Whether our families are a source of joy or pain, we are grateful that you are our good father. Whether our celebrations are filled with laughter or stress, you give us deep, abiding peace. We thank you for giving us life, family, friends, good food, homes to celebrate in, and most abundantly, grace through your son, Jesus. Amen. The Pentagon is investigating Democratic Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Last week, the retired Navy captain and former astronaut appeared in a video alongside five other Democratic lawmakers, urging American service members to, quote, refuse illegal orders. They didn't say,

which orders they believe are unlawful. President Trump referred to the video as, quote, seditious behavior punishable by death, later clarifying that he was, quote, not threatening death to the lawmakers. President Trump called for the, quote, traitors arrest last Thursday. Then the Department of War announced Monday that it will investigate Kelly, eligible for a court-martial as a retired officer, for behavior that undermines military, loyalty, morale, or good order. The Pentagon's move has been criticized by some across the aisle as politicizing the military,

and Kelly said it's, quote, absurd to say that reciting military law is against military law. Here's a verse to consider when an unexpected conflict throws a wrench into your Thanksgiving week. Be compassionate and humble, not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, giving a blessing. For the one who wants to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit, and let him turn away from evil and do what is good. Let him seek peace and pursue it,

because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. 1. Peter 3, verses 8 through 12. Hey, it's Emily from The Pourover. I redid my home office this year, and my absolute favorite part ended up being the curtains. They're from Quince, and the quality honestly blew me away. They look and feel so high-end, but they didn't come with the crazy price tag. Now I'm officially a Quince lover.

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Go to quince.com slash TPO for free shipping and 365-day returns. And now available in Canada, too. That's Q-U-I-N-C-E.com slash T-P-O. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. X's new location feature is stirring the online pot. The platform started showing where accounts are based, and screenshots circulated claiming several prominent U.S.-facing MAGA-branded accounts were actually based overseas. Another viral claim alleged the DHS account was based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

X's head of products said it was, quote, fake news, and DHS denied it. Ukraine and Russia's peace path just got literally shorter. Washington and Kiev trimmed their 28-point proposal to dropping requirements for Ukraine's surrender of the contested Dombus region and pledged to never join NATO. Ukrainian President Zelensky called the revised plan, quote, the right approach and hopes to meet with President Trump to finalize the deal, while Russia called the changes, quote, completely unconstructive. The Department of Government Efficiency has officially gotten doged. With eight months left on its mandate to chainsaw, I mean,

reduce federal waste, the initiative was quietly disbanded. The Trump administration claims that Doge saved the government $214 billion and says its principles remain, quote, alive and well, but it is no longer a, quote, centralized entity. Uncle Sam's re-upping his prime membership. In one of the largest public sector cloud infrastructure commitments ever, Amazon announced a $50 billion investment to build AI infrastructure for the federal government. Starting in 2026, the quick delivery giant will break ground on data centers to provide

high-performance computing infrastructure that will add 1.3 gigawatts of power and expand agencies' access to AI. Turns out, OZemPEC doesn't put the brakes on Alzheimer's. Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk had been testing whether semaglutides, think diabetes, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, slow Alzheimer's progression. But on Monday, it announced the long-shot trial failed to meet its main goal. The Danish drug company's stock hit a four-year low following the news. That's all we have for today.

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