The U.S. Constitution ensures a peaceful transfer of power through its election, certification, inauguration, and succession provisions—primarily Article II, the Twelfth, Twentieth, and Twenty-Fifth Amendments.

Constitutional Foundations

• Article II establishes presidential elections and the Electoral College, creating the basic legal pathway for transferring authority.
• thelegalguide.org
• Twelfth Amendment outlines procedures for resolving disputed electoral outcomes, ensuring continuity even in contested elections.
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• Twentieth Amendment fixes the end of a presidential term at noon on January 20, guaranteeing a clear transition point regardless of political conflict. bridgelegal.org
• Twenty-Fifth Amendment provides mechanisms for handling presidential incapacity, preventing power vacuums.
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** FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens. The products bear establishment number “EST. M3177” or “EST. P3177” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were sold by Lowlands House for internet sales nationwide. These items may have also been sold at a festival and farmers market in Greer, South Carolina.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE), meat and poultry products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain sesame, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. In addition, the beef product contains Worcestershire sauce that contains anchovy (fish), a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

The frozen NRTE meat and poultry products were produced on Oct. 15, Oct. 16, and Oct. 27, 2026. The following products are subject to the public health alert [view labels]:

• Clear vacuum-packed packages of 6-piece “Bami Rolls” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot codes BR-2026-01 and BR-2026-02.
• Clear vacuum-packed packages of 10-piece “Saté Kroketten” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot code SK-1026-01.
• Clear vacuum-packed packages of 12-piece “Bitterballen” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot code BB-1026-01.
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• brian.kops@betterballenfoods.com

** Fontanini Foods LLC Recalls Raw, Frozen Pork Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination. Fontanini Foods LLC, a McCook, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,320 pounds of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically clear, hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage items were produced on June 23, 2026. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

• 10-lb. cardboard box cases containing “Fontanini PORK SAUSAGE LINKS” with “ITEM 393” printed on the box and “PACKED ON 06/23/2026” printed on the shipping label.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 6944” inside the USDA mark of inspection printed on the box. These items were shipped to distributors in California, Florida, Michigan, and Nevada to be served in food service establishments, including restaurants.

The problem was discovered after the firm received two customer complaints regarding clear, hard plastic found in the sausage product.

There have been no confirmed reports of injury or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers, foodservice operators, and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Fontanini Foods at media@hormel.com.

** Kayem Foods Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse. Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse during storage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The RTE meat and poultry products items were produced approximately March 31, 2026, to Oct. 7, 2026.

The following products, of various weights, are subject to recall: Recall 026-2026 product labels.

View the list of products and UPC code numbers for products distributed from the Chelsea, Mass., location.

The products subject to recall bear establishment numbers “EST. M/P 7839,” “EST. P 20935A” and “EST. M 9520” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail and foodservice locations Nationwide and Hong Kong. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Kraig Naasz, Media Spokesperson, Kayem Foods Inc. at 703-628-3669 or media@kayem.com. Consumers may contact Kayem Foods Customer Service between Monday – Friday  7:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT at 800-426-6100 or info@kayem.com.

** Snack Right Super Foods, Inc. dba Brad’s Raw Chips Recalls Brad’s Crunchy Kale & Veggie Chips Due to Potential Thallium Contamination. Snack Right Super Foods, Inc., doing business as Brad’s Raw Chips, is recalling certain Brad’s Plant Based Crunchy Kale (2 oz) and Brad’s Veggie Chips Kale (3 oz) products. The products were distributed nationwide through KeHE Distributors and United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), and sold directly to five individual consumers. Approximately 25,000 bags (about 2,097 cases) of the recalled products are estimated to be in commerce. Distribution occurred between October 2025 and December 2025.

The recall includes the following Brad’s Plant Based products, all in bags, distributed under the brand name Brad’s Plant Based, with the lot numbers and Best By dates listed below:

• Brad’s Crunchy Kale, Original, 2 oz (57g) bag, UPC 813104021679, Lots 33525-1, 33525-2 and 33525-3 (Best By February 1, 2027), Lot 34525-1 (Best By February 11, 2027) and Lot 35125-2 (Best By February 17, 2027)
• Brad’s Crunchy Kale, Cheeze It Up, 2 oz (57g) bag, UPC 813104021877, Lot 35025-3 (Best By February 16, 2027)
• Brad’s Crunchy Kale, Radical Ranch, 2 oz (57g) bag, UPC 813104020726, Lot 29425-1 (Best By December 21, 2026)
• Brad’s Veggie Chips Kale, 3 oz (85g) bag, UPC 854615002054, Lot 33225-3 (Best By January 28, 2027), Lot 33325-2 (Best By January 29, 2027), Lot 33425-1 (Best By January 30, 2027) and Lot 33525-1 (Best By February 1, 2027)

In May 2026, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) advised consumers not to eat certain Brad’s Plant Based products after it investigated an inquiry from one individual with elevated thallium levels.

** E. coli infections reported among children who visited pumpkin patches, petting zoos

The County of San Luis Obispo, CA, Department of Public Health has confirmed 13 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection and is investigating a potential link to Brookshire

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** Reports of infants choking result in FDA warning about Once Upon a Farm snacks. Several reports of children choking have led to an FDA warning against Once Upon A Time snacks.

The warning covers all flavors, quantities, lots and dates of Once Upon A Farm Tractor Wheels Organic, Toddler Soft-Baked Bars.

The FDA has received several reports that describe infants ages 1.5 to 2.5 years suffering complete airway obstruction with the inability to breathe after consuming the product.

ByNews Desk

** Taylor Farms recalls salad kits because of undeclared allergens. he recalled product was distributed to H-E-B stores located in Texas. The recalled product is packaged in plastic bags and can be identified by the Best If Used By date of Oct. 30 and UPC code 041220300457

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Friday, November 8, 2024

 11/8/1926

Ted Burnett is born! Happy Birthday to Ted who would have been 95 years old today!

2004 – The teaser trailer for Revenge of the Sith was made available through StarWars.com.

2009 – The game Angry Birds Star Wars was released.

Random Star Wars Quote

“Keep your distance, Chewie, but don’t, y’know, look like you’re keeping your distance.”

Star Wars History.

1793 – The Louvre Museum, in Paris, opened to the public for the first time.

1805 – The “Corps of Discovery” reached the Pacific Ocean. The expedition was led by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis. The journey had begun on May 14, 1804, with the goal of exploring the Louisiana Purchase territory.

1880 – French actress Sarah Bernhardt made her American stage debut in “Adrienne Lecouvreur” in New York City.

1889 – Montana became the 41st U.S. state.

1895 – Wilhelm Roentgen while experimenting with electricity discovered the scientific principle involved and took the first X-ray pictures.

1910 – William H. Frost patented the insect exterminator.

1923 – Adolf Hitler made his first attempt at seizing power in Germany with a failed coup in Munich that came to be known as the “Beer-Hall Putsch.”

1933 – The Civil Works Administration was created by executive order by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The organization was designed to create jobs for more than 4 million unemployed people in the U.S. 

1939 – “Life With Father” premiered on Broadway in New York City.

1942 – The U.S. invaded Morocco and Algeria.

1942 – During World War II, Operation Torch began as U.S. and British forces landed in French North Africa.

1950 – During the Korean conflict, the first jet-plane battle took place as U.S. Air Force Lt. Russell J. Brown shot down a North Korean MiG-15.

1954 – The American League approved the transfer of the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team to Kansas City, MO.

1956 – After turning down 18,000 names, the Ford Motor Company decided to name their new car the “Edsel,” after Henry Ford’s only son.

1959 – Elgin Baylor (Minneapolis Lakers) scored 64 points and set a National Basketball Association scoring record.

1965 – The soap opera “Days of Our Lives” debuted on NBC-TV.

1966 – Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote. 

1966 – Ronald Reagan was elected governor of California.

1979 – The program, “The Iran Crisis: America Held Hostage”, premiered on ABC-TV. The show was planned to be temporary, but it evolved into “Nightline” in March of 1980.

1979 – U.S. Senators John Warner (R-VA) and Mac Mathias (R-MD) introduced legislation to provide a site on the National Mall for the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

1980 – Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California announced that they had discovered a 15th moon orbiting the planet Saturn.

1981 – Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek asserted that Egypt was “an African State” that was “neither East nor West”.

1985 – A letter signed by four American hostages in Lebanon was delivered to The Associated Press in Beirut. The letter, contained pleas from Terry Anderson, Rev. Lawrence Jenco, David Jacobsen and Thomas Sutherland to President Reagan to negotiate a release.

1990 – U.S. President George H.W. Bush ordered more troop deployments in the Persian Gulf, adding about 150,000 soldiers to the multi-national force fighting against Iraq. 

1991 – The European Community and Canada imposed economic sanctions on Yugoslavia in an attempt to stop the Balkan civil war.

1992 – About 350,000 people rallied in Berlin against racist violence.

1993 – Five Picasso paintings and other artwork were stolen from the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm, Sweden. The works were valued at $52 million.

1997 – Chinese engineers diverted the Yangtze River to make way for the Three Gorges Dam.

2000 – In Florida, a statewide recount began to decide the winner of the 2000 U.S. presidential election. 

2000 – Waco special counsel John C. Danforth released his final report that absolved the government of wrongdoing in the 1993 seige of the Branch Davidian compound in Texas.

2001 – The “Homage to Van Gogh: International Artists Pay Tribute to a Legend” exhibit opened at the Appleton Museum of Art in Florida.

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