Explosions in southern Iran

Iran Suggests Blasts Are Not US Attacks as Both Sides Report Ships Hit

Iranian media suggested explosions in southern Iran on Saturday evening were related to Iranian military activities rather than US strikes while both sides reported that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's state television said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas, including on Qeshm Island in the strait.

President Donald Trump had hinted at renewing major attacks on Iran after last week's US midterm elections ‌but there has been no sign of a large-scale US military operation, which Iran has said it would respond to by striking US and ​Israeli targets.

Both sides have continued strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, however, restricting exports of energy and other commodities vital to the world economy.

Iran's state television said the evening explosions might be related to Iranian military activity in the waterway, where Iran said ⁠two vessels had hit mines and a third had caught fire.

The US said its air force had disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman ​beyond the strait.

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President Donald Trump and U.S. officials confirmed that American forces conducted "minor" and defensive strikes targeting specific Iranian air defense systems and anti-aircraft devices on Queshm island, rather than destroying or launching a full-scale offensive against the entire territory.

The radical change in Texas

In Democratic Texas, the Southern Border is About to Change

Flooding the state with Hispanics radically changed the politics

Texas has spent years positioning itself at the forefront of the national crackdown on illegal immigration, but under Democratic Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, the state could soon start moving in a different direction.

Transforming Texas into anything resembling a so-called sanctuary state would be far more complicated than changing the occupant of the governor's mansion, with Republican lawmakers, state laws and the federal government potentially limiting how far Hinojosa might wish to go.

In an interview with Newsweek, Hinojosa said she felt border security needed to happen but that there was a difference between people crossing illegally now and those who had been in the state for many years without legal status.

While Texas is home to a significant immigrant population—estimated to be around 5.4 million by the American Immigration Council, with just over 2 million without legal status—the Lone Star State in November 2026 would not be considered a sanctuary state.

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Gina Hinojosa is an American lawyer and politician who is the Governor-elect of Texas. On November 3, 2026, she won an historic victory in the Texas gubernatorial election, defeating three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. When she assumes office on January 19, 2027, she will become the first Latina governor in Texas history, the third woman to hold the position, and the state's first Democratic governor in over 30 years.

There is talk now of making Texas a Sanctuary State.

Hegseth stays

Trump keeps Hegseth at the Pentagon after Iran war midterm fallout

President Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is staying put and doing a great job, brushing aside replacement talk as Republicans face Iran war fallout and Democratic probes.

President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that Pete Hegseth would remain as Defense secretary (Secretary of War). He dismissed talk of a swap and said Hegseth is “doing a great job.”

The statement came as Republicans sorted through a rough midterm result and as Democrats prepared to use new power on Capitol Hill to scrutinize the Pentagon. Trump tied the Iran campaign to necessity, not politics, and left no daylight on his choice at Defense.

Hegseth has been a central figure in the eight-month war with Iran. In April he declared a “historic and overwhelming victory.” 

That record is now colliding with election math, Senate speculation in Tennessee, and a Democratic majority hungry for hearings.

Trump shuts down replacement talk

Trump’s Wednesday comments closed the public door on a personnel change at the top of the Pentagon. He did not hedge. Hegseth stays. The performance review from the commander in chief was blunt and favorable.

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Democrats goal

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President Donald Trump vowed Friday night to use his presidential veto power to block legislation from a Democratic-controlled Congress, telling conservative activists at a CPAC gathering at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida that Republicans still hold a powerful weapon despite their election setbacks.

"So we'll just get a veto, veto, veto, veto," Trump declared in his remarks, signaling that he intends to use the power of the presidency to counter Democrats' legislative agenda.

Trump also blamed the Democrats' wins in Tuesday's midterm elections for a massive stock market decline, claiming investors had reacted negatively to the prospect of Democrats in control on Capitol Hill. [Newsmax]

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Letitia James with a Vengeance

Letitia James vows to keep suing Trump after winning another term

New York Attorney General Letitia James pledged to “sue baby sue” after her reelection, doubling down on years of lawsuits aimed at President Trump.

Fresh off another four-year win, James told supporters at the SOMOS political conference in Puerto Rico that she is ready to put the law back to work, “both as a sword and as a shield.”

The New York Post reported that James, re-elected on Tuesday, used her Friday remarks to frame high living costs as the work of “oligarchs” and to promise more litigation ahead.

She did not sound like an official ready to narrow her targets. She sounded like one preparing another round.

Her highest-profile result was a $454 million civil judgment against Trump’s business for allegedly inflating its value. A state appeals court overturned that decision last year.

So the largest number she hung on him did not stand. The courtroom loss did not end the campaign. Days after voters gave her another term, she was in Puerto Rico promising to sue again.

Taxpayers fund that office. They also live with the signal it sends: political enemies can face years of state litigation even after a major judgment collapses on appeal.

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Sen Chris Van Hollen wants to be President

Maryland senator skips Schumer fight and tests 2028 White House waters

Sen. Chris Van Hollen ruled out a challenge to Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader and is instead kicking the tires on a 2028 presidential run, even as incoming Democrats already reject the longtime chief.

Days after Democrats claimed control of the Senate, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen made clear he wants no part of the leadership contest. He told Fox 5 DC he is “not looking to be the next Democratic leader” and is instead “kicking the tires” on a White House bid in 2028.

The decision lands as Senate Democrats prepare a secret-ballot vote for their leader in the coming weeks. Schumer, the 75-year-old New York senator who has run the caucus since 2017, has already said he will seek the post again.

On election night Schumer declared victory in blunt terms. "Against all odds, we Democrats have won the Senate."

Van Hollen said:

"Whoever’s going to be the next majority leader in the United States Senate needs to make clear to the caucus that he or she is going to do everything within our power to end the illegal and senseless war in Iran and do it now."

The Maryland senator has led repeated efforts to force floor votes on war-powers resolutions aimed at ending what he calls Trump’s illegal Iran war. Republicans have blocked those votes. Van Hollen is now trying to add that same priority into the job description of the next Democratic leader.

He remains in his second Senate term. By skipping the Schumer fight and floating a 2028 presidential run, he is signaling that the Senate leadership post is not his ceiling. The same caucus that just won a majority still has to settle who actually runs it. El-Sayed wants Van Hollen.

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This is the very same Senator who traveled to El Salvador in April 2025 to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who had been deported to El Salvador's Center for the Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT) mega-prison.

Arrogant El-Sayed

El-Sayed Puts Hands on Reporter During Heated Clash Before Election Win

A tense exchange with a reporter put Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed under scrutiny just hours before his Senate victory was announced, according to BizPac Review. The dispute wasn’t just about refusing questions. It also involved El-Sayed placing his hands on the journalist’s shoulders.

Fox News shared footage Thursday showing El-Sayed confronting Sky News correspondent James Matthews, a British reporter based in the United States.

El-Sayed opened with a question of his own: “Are you registered to vote in the state of Michigan?”

“I’m not,” Matthews answered.

“Why would I care to have a conversation with you?” El-Sayed responded.

Matthews explained that he was a reporter. But El-Sayed continued to focus on his connection to the U.K. and placed his hands on Matthews’ shoulders, keeping them there during the exchange.

“I absolutely do not care what you think or the questions you ask!” El-Sayed said.

According to the account shared by Fox News, Matthews argued that American elections have consequences beyond the United States. The exchange escalated as El-Sayed clapped, placed his hands on Matthews’ shoulders and told him to stop “chasing” him.

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Convicted felons voted in Texas

Ken Paxton Reveals What Convicted Felons Did To Get Arrested

Over the weekend, Attorney General Ken Paxton declared that Texas felons convicted of casting ballots illegally have been taken into custody.

This action follows a tip from a concerned citizen and a strict investigation by the state's Election Integrity Unit. The arrests happened in Montgomery and Harris counties after officials found people voting while they were still on parole.

Some of those identified were confirmed to be on parole at the time they voted, rendering them ineligible. The Texas Constitution bars voting for anyone convicted of felonies until their sentences are fully completed. This includes finishing incarceration, parole, community supervision, and probation, or receiving a full pardon.

A concerned citizen reported that convicted felons allegedly voted in Harris County while they were incarcerated, on parole, or on probation. The Office of the Attorney General's Election Integrity Unit investigated these claims immediately.

They collected evidence showing potential violations of the Texas Election Code. Arrest warrants targeting individuals accused of illegal voting were issued in Montgomery County on Oct. 30.

According to the Daily Signal, the office is looking at more reports of election crimes beyond these initial arrests. Paxton promised that his team will continue to work hard to protect the lawful votes of Texans.

"We will continue working to protect the lawful votes of Texans," Paxton said. This shows a commitment to keeping elections fair for everyone.

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Newsom commutes all 548 California death sentences to life

Newsom Commutes Death Sentences for California Inmates Despite Voters’ Support for Capital Punishment

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he plans to commute the death sentences of all 548 inmates on California’s death row, with each sentence changed to life without parole.

The decision clashes with his 2018 campaign promise to respect California voters, even though he personally opposed capital punishment. In 2016, voters rejected abolishing the death penalty and approved a separate measure to speed executions. Voters had also rejected abolition in 2012. After taking office, Newsom imposed a moratorium anyway.

Newsom and the First Partner have transformed San Quentin’s former death row and execution chambers into a Scandinavian-inspired Learning Center. Newsom held a ribbon-cutting for the center in February. For critics, this is a governor overriding repeated voter decisions.

Newsom says his Catholic faith shapes his opposition to the death penalty. Critics respond that personal faith does not allow a governor to set aside the law or the repeated decisions of voters.

They also point to Newsom’s support for abortion access and to his memoir, released earlier this year, in which he described giving his mother painkillers before a doctor arrived to perform the then-illegal ‘Medical Assistance in Dying’ procedure, or euthanasia. The grief surrounding his mother’s illness can be acknowledged while still questioning whether Newsom is applying moral principles selectively.

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One of the few rays of hope emerging from the 2026 midterm elections come from state ballot measures. While voters overwhelmingly split for Democrats, a surprising number of conservative-leaning referendums and initiatives were passed.

Several states who flipped blue also enacted voter identification requirements. Although North Carolina flipped their Senate seat over to Democrat Roy Cooper, they passed an amendment that expanded their voter ID requirements. A similar constitutional amendment passed in Ohio, requiring photo ID for in-person and mail-in voting. Nevada also tightened their ID requirements for voting.

Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota, and West Virginia all approved measures specifying that only US citizens were eligible to vote in elections. Even though Kansas flipped their senate seat blue and lost their house supermajority, voters still opted to enshrine citizenship requirements. [BROOKE BRANDTJEN, Substack]

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Ukraine War; Zelensky needs this; Zelensky needs that

The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion

in what would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since the start of the second Trump administration.

Delayed missile deliveries have ‌added ⁠to Ukraine’s tensions with the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced a diesel deal with Russia and criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for Ukraine’s unwillingness to stop attacks on Russian refineries.

Ukraine has long said it urgently needs more missile interceptors to knock down the growing waves of missiles Russia’s military fires at the country. The Patriot missile system is the most effective weapon to counter fast-moving ballistic missiles.

Weapons sales typically take years to fulfill, and two people briefed on the U.S. decision said the missiles — which are yet to be manufactured — are not expected to be delivered until a couple of years into the 2030s???

Ukraine will pay for the missiles with contributions from Canada, Germany and Norway routed through a program called US JUMPSTART, along with national funds financed by the European Union’s Ukraine Support Loan, the State Department said in a statement.

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CAIR halts operations in Florida

Packing their bags: CAIR's Florida chapter suspends operations as it's designated a terrorist organization

Court declined to block application of state law

CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, describes itself as a civil rights and advocacy organization active in support of Islam and Muslims. It claims to call for civil rights, freedom of religion, free enterprise, freedom of expression, human rights and more.

It also was identified as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror funding trial.

And while it endorses Muslim political candidates, promotes Islam in all its work, and regularly lashes out at critics for being "Islamophobic," it also has been designated as a terror organization by several nations and states.

One of those is Florida.

And now a report posted online at the Washington Examiner confirms the group has suspended its operations in that state.

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Left-wing Nut Job calls for assassinations of all Republicans

Influencer Followed by Abdul El-Sayed Calls for Mass Executions of Republicans

Elon Musk Among Targets in Influencer’s Violent Demands to Democrats

A left-wing influencer’s calls for political violence are drawing backlash after he named Elon Musk, Stephen Miller and Jared Kushner as targets. According to Townhall’s report, Nick Pringle made explicit calls for executions while addressing Democrats.

Townhall reported that Abdul El-Sayed follows Pringle on social media. That reported connection does not, by itself, establish that El-Sayed endorsed the remarks.

Drew Pavlou shared the video on X, describing it as a call for mass executions of Republicans. His post also said the Instagram video had received 26,000 likes.

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California's Billionaire Tax fails at ballot box

Dave Regan stands as California’s clearest election loser after SEIU burns tens of millions on a crushed billionaire tax

SEIU healthcare union boss Dave Regan poured tens of millions in member dues into a California billionaire tax that voters crushed, leaving his own future hanging in the balance.

By the end of Tuesday night, California voters had rejected Proposition 40, the one-time tax on state billionaires, with almost 56% opposed. They crushed the companion measure, Proposition 44, by 82%, a 63-point drubbing for the labor-backed drive.

At the center of both losses sat Dave Regan, president of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West. His union and its committees spent tens of millions of members’ dues on the fight, only to watch the ballot campaign collapse under a wave of opposition that included fellow Democrats and some of the state’s largest progressive groups.

The California Post reported that the contest over three connected state ballot measures became a nearly $400 million war. Regan’s side lost the public argument and the money fight at the same time.

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Justice Alito has no plans on retirement

Justice Alito says he won’t retire before Supreme Court term ends

Justice Samuel Alito confirmed he will not retire before the Supreme Court term ends in June, a stand that freezes any near-term path to new appointments under a Democratic Senate.

Fox News reported that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirmed he has no plans to retire and is committed through at least the current term, set to end in late June.

Alito made the statement Thursday amid speculation about the Court’s future after a weak Republican midterm showing and projections of firm Democratic control of the Senate when the new congressional term begins in January.

After Justice Clarence Thomas, Alito is the oldest member of the Court at 76. Thomas is 78. That age gap has kept retirement talk alive on both sides of the aisle. Alito’s answer closed it off for now.

Ed Whelan, a conservative legal expert who clerked for the late Justice Antonin Scalia, wrote on X that Trump is now effectively blocked from appointing federal judges or Supreme Court justices during the final two years of his term.

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