RNC chair pushes back after Carville predicts GOP ‘wipeout’ in 2026 midterms

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville predicted a political “wipeout” for Republicans in the 2026 midterm election.  Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters rejected the forecast and said Republicans can defy history and retain control of both chambers. Carville argued Democrats could pick up dozens of seats in the House and would likely regain control of Read More >

US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative connected to ISIS ambush that killed 3 Americans in Syria

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday a leader affiliated with al Qaeda, who had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for killing two U.S. service members and an American interpreter on Dec. 13, was killed in a U.S. strike in northwest Syria on Friday. CENTCOM officials said Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted Read More >

Hegseth signs off on wounded US troops keeping bullets, shrapnel removed from their bodies after Maduro raid

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, revealed dramatic new details Wednesday about the covert Jan. 3 mission targeting Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, describing U.S. troops who continued fighting after being shot and later asking to keep the bullets and shrapnel pulled from their bodies. In a new “Verdict with Ted Cruz” podcast episode, Cruz detailed a trip Read More >