Poll: Majority of Americans support Trump transition

(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans approve of the way President-elect Donald Trump is handling the presidential transition, according to a new poll.

Here’s a link to the story at Center Square.

DAVID MARCUS: MAGA’s H-1B ‘civil war’ is exactly how politics is supposed to work

There are two pieces of very good news that have come out of the infighting over H-1B visas for foreign skilled workers in Trump World this week. The first happy accident is that tensions are already easing, much to the chagrin of liberals who hoped they were witnessing a permanent schism.

Here’s a link to the story at Fox News.

JIMMY CARTER, 39TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DEAD AT 100

MLB rumors: Dodgers meet with Roki Sasaki, Mets still want to add bat, Marlins and Cubs swap ex-top prospects

Major League Baseball’s offseason continues to regain steam heading into the new year. With that in mind, CBS Sports has compiled below all of Sunday’s most notable news, notes, and rumors in one space for your viewing convenience.

Dodgers meet with Sasaki

Here’s a link to the story at CBS Sports.

Aaron Rodgers sets dreadful NFL record as Jets crushed against Bills

Aaron Rodgers hoped to achieve milestone touchdown pass No. 500 in a New York Jets win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon but got the completely opposite result.

Here’s a link to the story at Fox News.

Column: Why Pete Carroll makes sense as a candidate for the Chicago Bears coaching job

Perhaps Pete Carroll’s age feels like a legitimate deterrent to some. He is, after all, a septuagenarian, turning 74 in September 2025. Do the Chicago Bears really want to roll those dice and unite with a gray-haired coach whose NFL career likely won’t reach the end of this decade?

Here’s a link to the column at Chicago Tribune.

Analysis: It’s hard to see how the Cardinals or Nolan Arenado win by staying together

The new year approaches. The Cardinals’ “retool” has begun. Paul Goldschmidt’s new home ballpark is Yankee Stadium.

Yet Nolan Arenado remains the Cardinals’ third baseman.

Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

2024’s most annoying people. Left and right can agree on at least two

The year is ending and, shockingly, it was filled with less drama than most people predicted. Self included. Last year’s annoying list focused on the enemies of sanity like teachers union boss Randi Weingarten and Greta Thunberg, climate extremist turned full-time lefty activist.

Here’s a link to the column at Fox News.

Incoming WH Advisor Alina Habba: Biden “Extremely Destructive” In Final Days Of Presidency; “Hemorrhaging Money”

Alina Habba, his personal lawyer who will be one of Donald Trump’s White House counselors starting next month, talks about the “damage” President Biden is doing in his final days in office, during an interview with Jason Chaffetz on FNC’s “Sunday Morning Futures.”

Here’s a link to the column at Read Clear Politics.

How Trump could crack down on blue cities and states to enact mass deportations

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly clashed with Democratic cities and states that adopted policies offering “sanctuary” to undocumented immigrants during his first term. Now, both sides are gearing up for round two.

Here’s a link to the column at Real Clear Politics.

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