5 things to know for Nov. 25: Indictments dismissed, Ukraine, Venezuela, White House renovation, Volcano eruption | CNN

President Donald Trump is set to pardon the national Thanksgiving turkeys today at 12 p.m. ET, marking 78 years of the quirky White House tradition. The two birds, Gobble and Waddle, apparently spent their young lives training for the big day, getting acclimated to loud sounds, big crowds and bright lights.

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

1️⃣ Indictments dismissed

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the prosecutions against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, dealing a blow to President Trump’s retribution campaign against political foes.

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