The Pour Over Today - Trump Charges Dropped, Israel/Hezbollah Ceasefire, Trump Tariffs, & More | 11.27.24

Episode Date: November 27, 2024

Today, we're talking about federal charges against President-elect Trump being dropped; Israel and Hezbollah reaching a temporary ceasefire agreement; reactions to Trump’s planned tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China; and other top news for Wednesday, November 27th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Check out The Pour Over’s Christmas Gift Guide: https://thepourover.org/gift-guide/ Please support our TPO sponsors! TPO Gift Guide: https://thepourover.org/gift-guide-2/ Upside: https://links.thepourover.org/Upside CCCU: https://www.mycccu.com/tpo/ The Voice of the Martyrs: vom.org/TPO CSB Gift Guide: https://links.thepourover.org/CSBGiftGuide HelloFresh: hellofresh.com/freepourover

The Poor Overs Christmas Gift Guide is here. Check out our roundup of gift ideas from goats, yes goats, to cookware, to games, and jewelry designed to help you spend less time stressing and more time sipping eggnog and celebrating Jesus. Check out the Poor Overs Christmas Gift Guide through the link in today's show notes. Now for the news. Today we're talking about federal charges against President-elect Trump being dropped, Israel and Hezbollah reaching a temporary ceasefire agreement,

reactions to Trump's planned tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, and other top news for Wednesday, November 27th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor over today. Here's the quote of the day. You just never know what can come tomorrow from doing what you can do today. Crystal Evans Hurst Let's get started with some espresso shots. The Israeli Security Cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah last night. The U.S. brokered agreement between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanon-based terror group

ends the 13-month conflict that has displaced over 2 million people. Under the terms of the deal, Israel must withdraw from southern Lebanon within 60 days, and Hezbollah must move weapons 20-plus miles further north. The Lebanese army will oversee the border region to prevent Hezbollah from regrouping as a US-led team monitors for violations. Israel is free to strike militarily if Hezbollah violates the agreement, which is expected to take effect today. Critics in Israel call it a band-aid, saying they need to eliminate Hezbollah for lasting peace.

Supporters say the deal will get people home in relative stability, give the army a rest, and isolate Hamas and Iran. Here's a verse to consider whether your Thanksgiving is peaceful or full of conflict. faithful one to see decay. You reveal the path of life to me. In your presence is abundant joy. At your right hand are eternal pleasures." Psalm 16, 8-11. President-elect Trump is looking at his legal troubles in the rearview mirror. On Monday, special counsel Jack Smith moved to dismiss federal charges against Trump in both the January 6 election interference case and the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Smith said the decision was not based on the merits or strength of the cases, but the long-standing position by the DOJ that forbids the federal indictment

and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting president. Smith has left the door open to refiling the charges in four years, when number 45-47 leaves office. Trump said the cases should have never been brought in an online post celebrating the decision. His state-level cases aren't moving either. Sentencing for Trump's New York hush money conviction is indefinitely delayed. And Georgia's election interference slash racketeering case is indefinitely paused. Culturally hot topics frequently make people think, speak, and act poorly, including us.

We can respect others and represent God better if we are quick to listen and slow to speak. James 1, 19 and 20 says, My dear brothers and sisters, understand this. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness. President-elect Trump has vowed tariffs are coming on day one of Term 2. In a true social post on Monday,

Trump promised to impose a 25% tariff on all products coming from Mexico and Canada in retaliation for illegal immigration and the fentanyl crisis. He also pledged an additional 10% tariff hike on China for its role in the fentanyl supply chain. He said tariffs would be removed once the crisis are resolved. Responses were swift. Canada and Mexico's currencies fell sharply,

and a Chinese embassy spokesperson warned that no one will win a trade war. Yesterday, Mexico, Uncle Sam's largest trading partner, suggested it would retaliate with its own tariffs. The stock market barely reacted to Trump's posts, a sign that investors likely see the tariffs as political posturing rather than an inevitability. While economic policies are important,

Christians should remember that our ultimate hope rests in Christ, not in worldly economies. As citizens of heaven, we trust in God's eternal providence. Philippians 3.20 says, Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. Hey, it's Ellie from The Poor Over. I love the holidays, the decorating, family time, and of course, the food. But let's be real, it's also so busy. That's why I'm always looking to work smarter, not harder.

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Want to make your holiday season a little easier? Get 10 free meals at hellofresh.com slash free pour over. That's 10 free meals across seven boxes for new subscribers only. Just head to hellofresh.com slash free pour over. In other brews, here's a wrap around of updates. Turkey Day Travel is expected to gobble up a new record. Triple A projects nearly 80 million Americans will journey 50 plus miles from home, and TSA has staffed up in expectation for its busiest ever Thanksgiving week. In case you were wondering, the TSA also clarified you can bring turkey, stuffing,

and 3.4 ounces of gravy through security. Earth's mini moon is packing up and heading out. Asteroid 2024 PT5, the 10 meter wide rock that has been hanging around Earth since August, is believed to be a piece of the real moon possibly ejected after an ancient impact. While it never fully orbited Earth, it did a cosmic horseshoe before the sun's gravitational pull sent it on its way.

Walmart is rolling back some DEI initiatives. The retail giant will not renew its racial equity center or continue participating in an LGBTQ plus advocacy group's benchmark index. Robbie Starbuck, a conservative activist who warned Walmart about his wokeness report, said the retailer responded with productive conversations to implement changes. Walmart claims changes have been in the works for years. Macy's has delayed its quarterly results after discovering an employee intentionally hid

over $130 million in delivery expenses. The no longer employee, who is definitely not invited to tomorrow's parade, made erroneous entries for nearly three years. The department store said an independent investigation showed no other employees were involved and that the errors did not affect cash management or vendor payments. Football and a nap, the best pairing with jerky. On Thanksgiving Day, catch Bears vs. Lions,

Giants vs. Cowboys, and Dolphins vs. Packers. College football fans can tune in for Memphis vs. Tulane and gear up for rivalry weekend, with matchups like No. 3 Texas vs. No. 15 Texas A&M, No. 21 Arizona State vs. Arizona, and Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State. 21 Arizona State vs Arizona, and Michigan vs No. 2 Ohio State. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a 5-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell to never miss a new episode.

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