NATO began relocating its Northern Europe defense headquarters from Brunssum, Netherlands, to Norfolk, United States, on December 5 to bolster the Euro-Atlantic region's northern stance, Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexis Grynkewich stated, according to a report shared over the past 59 minutes. The relocation shifts defense planning for Denmark, Sweden and Finland from the Dutch site to the American command. Norfolk already oversees security for the Atlantic, Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the UK, while Brunssum retains responsibility for Germany and Eastern Europe, per the report. In U.S. political developments during the same window, attorney Habba relinquished her U.S. attorney post after the 3rd Circuit upheld her disqualification and stated she will now serve as an adviser to Bondi, according to an X post by Politico reporter Kyle Cheney. First Lady Melania Trump shared a Christmas message, stating "This Christmas season, you, your friends, and your families should wish for the ultimate gift: love. After all, love travels further than Santa's sleigh," as posted by Acyn on X. California Attorney General Rob Bonta described the state's successful defense of AmeriCorps, including its reading program for children, from Trump administration cuts, saying "We are not looking for a fight, but we won’t hesitate to defend our people," per a post by Dustin Gardiner. The West Virginia National Guard announced via email that funeral proceedings for SPC Sarah Beckstrom will be private in accordance with the family's wishes, with no public disclosure of the date, time or location, as reported by WBOY on X.
