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By Ward Clark The 2026 midterms are getting well and truly underway now, and we're starting to see newbies and incumbents alike declaring their intentions. Case in point: In a move that surprised no one who watches national politics, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has announced her reelection bid for that Maine Senate seat. This is a seat she has been  parked in since 1997 . Hello, here's an Idea, start voting for what "We the People" want, instead of what you want... — Trackman (@TheeTrackman) February 10, 2026 She's not wasting any time in pointing out  why she's running. Our founders said being elected to a government position is not a Lifetime Job... It's time for We the People to end the Uniparty... pic.twitter.com/Osi4qviwKj — Trackman (@TheeTrackman) February 10, 2026 Senator Collins isn't a rock-ribbed conservative, holding a lukewarm lifetime rating of a hair over 43 from the CPAC  Center for Legislative Accountability . While the Cook Po...

By Jordan D. Metzl, MD I exercise most days, but the number on the scale never moves. What’s even the point? Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health. As a sports medicine physician, I spend my days treating injuries, studying human performance and helping my patients move. I prescribe exercise for health and believe deeply in its power. The evidence is overwhelming: Exercise lowers cardiovascular risk, improves blood sugar control, strengthens bones, preserves cognitive function and reduces the risk of depression, cancer and early death. But there is one area where exercise consistently falls short: weight loss. A patient in her 50s recently came to me frustrated. She walked most days, strength trained twice a week and followed a careful diet. Yet her weight barely budged. She asked me a question that I often hear: “What is the point of exercise if the scale doesn’t move?” The irony was that almost eve...

By Bob Hoge The FBI released images Tuesday of what is apparently an armed man at Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona, home before she disappeared. Guthrie is NBC newscaster Savannah Guthrie’s mother, was seemingly abducted nine days ago. Several ransom notes have been delivered, but up until now, law enforcement has found precious few leads. They have one now: Looks like a man for sure pic.twitter.com/LvyUNBLxlI — My moms caregiver (@mymomcare) February 10, 2026 Video shows armed individual outside Nancy Guthrie's home. pic.twitter.com/v7n8WTeTPq — liten drage (@DrageLiten) February 10, 2026 The tweet continues: Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors - including the removal of recording devices. The video was recovered from residual d...

By Breaker Of Chains Since the first release of the Epstein Files where Bannon's name appears over 1700 times, I have reflected to write this article and prayed about it and the Lord laid this on my heart this morning In the wake of the U.S. Justice Department's massive release of over 3 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein—the convicted sex offender and financier who died in 2019—numerous high-profile names have surfaced. Among them, Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist and a vocal figure in conservative politics, appears repeatedly. This has sparked questions about why Bannon, often positioned as a champion of populist conservatism, is so intertwined in Epstein's orbit. Speculation, including unsubstantiated claims of money laundering, has circulated online. However, a closer examination of the files reveals a relationship rooted in political discussions, a documentary project, and personal exchanges—rather than any criminal collaboratio...

By Ari Hoffman After being accused of working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ), city officials in Lynnwood, Washington, are reaffirming their commitment to "inclusivity and transparency" by encouraging residents to call 911 on suspected ICE activity. Mayor George Hurst and Chief of Police Cole Langdon wrote in a letter obtained by The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI, “The City of Lynnwood is steadfast in its belief that our community members from across the world belong and are welcome. For weeks, we have witnessed the senseless acts of violence in Minneapolis against protestors who are standing up against the questionable removal of their neighbors at the hands of  ICE  and our federal government.” DEVELOPING: Mayor George Hurst and Police Chief Cole Langdon are urging residents of Lynnwood, WA to call 911 to report ICE operations pic.twitter.com/mJ44HpBlrv — Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) February 10, 2026 “We have experienced IC...

By Sister Toldjah As RedState reported earlier, CBS News published a hit piece on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda, noting that an internal DHS document  indicated  that "less than 14% of nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by [ICE] in President Trump's first year back in the White House had charges or convictions for violent criminal offenses." "Nearly 60% of ICE arrestees over the past year had criminal charges or convictions, the document indicates," the CBS News report continued. "But among that population, the majority of the criminal charges or convictions are not for violent crimes."  But as DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin observed in response, "Drug trafficking, Distribution of child pornography, burglary, fraud, DUI, embezzlement, solicitation of a minor, human smuggling are all categorized as 'non-violent crimes.'" Yet they are obviously still very heinous crimes. The report also focused on ...

By Bonny Chu A federal appeals court in San Francisco granted a stay allowing the government to proceed with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua. The reliably liberal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order freezing a lower court ruling that would have vacated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to end the protections. The court found the government was likely to succeed on the grounds that the DHS decision was not "arbitrary or capricious," suggesting that the decision-making process was rational. "The government is likely to prevail in its argument that the Secretary’s decision-making process in terminating TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal was not arbitrary and capricious," court documents said. Last year, Noem sought to terminate refugee status for the three long-protected countries, arguing that under TPS, the government must check if the...

By Liz Peek Trans fever has broken. All it took was a president with the guts to call out the evil being done to children across America and a shocking $2 million settlement awarded to a young girl whose body was mutilated by the grown-ups supposedly looking after her. Bless President Donald Trump for tackling the trans issue head on in his current term, defying the woke police. In his first few weeks in office, he issued a number of executive orders that reset the issue of gender "fluidity", declaring that henceforward, agencies would acknowledge two sexes — male and female. No more marking passports with an "X"; no more biological men locked up in women’s prisons.  Trump demanded that schools stop pushing gender ideology in their curriculums (no more picture books like "When Aiden Became a Brother" targeting four-year-olds) and using pronouns based on gender identity rather than sex. Trump also challenged the granddaddy of transgender is...

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Paxton said he is 'honored' by the endorsement and vowed to 'fight to defend our conservative values and preserve the freedom of the next generation' By Peter Pinedo EXCLUSIVE : Turning Point Action, the political arm of the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA, has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his bid to unseat longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in a race that could determine whether the GOP maintains its Senate majority. Turning Point’s endorsement of Paxton is the fourth such endorsement of a Senate candidate in this cycle and emphasizes the importance of the race on the national stage. This comes as  Democrats see an opening  to possibly flip a Texas Senate seat blue, which would deal a devastating loss to the GOP’s chances of retaining its majority. In response to the endorsement, Paxton told Fox News Digital, "I’m honored to be endorsed by Turning Point Action as we fight to defend our conservative values and pres...

By Ward Clark Cuba is having problems, and that's a good thing. The Trump administration has been cracking down on the communist island state, including fuel imports, as Cuba is a net fuel importer, and it's having an effect. On Monday, we learned that Cuba is about to run out of jet fuel on Tuesday and may be out for as long as a month. This raises one question:  Why not longer? Cuba warned international airlines that jet fuel will no longer be available on the island beginning on Tuesday in the latest sign of fast-worsening conditions as the United States moves to cut off the communist-run nation's oil supply. The shortfall is set to last from February 10 through March 11, according to a Notice to Aviation (NOTAM) published late on Sunday, and comes just two days after top officials said air travel would not be impacted by a fuel rationing plan announced on Friday. Why March 11? We're putting the squeeze on Cuba, right? Why not June 11? Or March 11, 2027? Or 2029?...

By BRIANNA LYMAN Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny ended his abysmal halftime performance by  rattling off dozens  of Latin American countries before holding up a football that read: “Together we are America.” The move was praised by celebrities and leftists alike. “That made me feel more proudly American than anything Kid Rock has ever done,” Kacey Musgraves said on X. Robert Griffin III  said  that even though most people couldn’t understand a word of what Bad Bunny said, “it was iconic because you could feel the love of people and culture. Puerto Rican culture is American culture. Together we are America.” Complex  said  on X: “Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show highlights unity with ‘Together, We are America.'” Co-host of Scoop City, James Palmer,  said  “‘TOGETHER WE ARE AMERICA’ Bad Bunny for the win. Outstanding.” Even former Republican Gov. John Kasich  said  “Love the halftime show which celebrates the wonderf...

By Cam Edwards Back in 2022, Oregon voters approved a "permit-to-purchase" law by the narrowest of margins, but more than three years after that vote Measure 114 has yet to take effect.  Ongoing court challenges are one reason for the delay, but the Democrats in control of the legislation have also extended the start date in order to give the state and counties more time to prepare for the implementation of the rule, which requires county sheriffs to be in charge of issuing the permits. As of right now the measure is slated to take effect on March 15, but a bill pending in the state legislature would once again move back implementation; this time  until 2028 .  House Bill 4145  would extend the effective date to 2028, increase the cost to apply for a gun permit from $65 to $150 and boost permit renewal fees from $50 to $110.  It drew strong praise and heated opposition on the first day of the legislative session last week. Rep. Sarah Finger McDonald, D-Corva...