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WAYNE ROOT: Las Vegas Oddsmaker with Best Record in Modern Media History Makes Final Midterm Predictions.

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By Wayne Allyn Root 
 
I’m not always right. I’m human. But I’m right 99.999%. On the record for anyone to see. In writing, and recorded on TV, radio and podcast.
I’ve made thousands of political predictions for the past 12 years. All on the record. And my record is the best of anyone in the history of modern media.
Simply because I’m a Las Vegas oddsmaker by profession. Long before I got into politics, I was branded by the media as “America’s Oddsmaker” and “The King of Vegas Sports Gambling.” Making accurate predictions is how I’ve made my living for 42 years.
So, here are my final midterm predictions. 
I made only two actual bets with my money. I bet big money on Ken Paxton winning the US Senate seat in Texas. I have total confidence Texas isn’t going blue for a freaky, effeminate, fake Christian, communist weirdo like James Talifreako.
Second, I made a bet that Republicans will win the US Senate.
My overall prediction was spelled out in my tweet last night…
My final prediction for midterms- which I’ve already given on TV, radio & podcast 100x…and in my columns too. But let’s lay it out. There is no blue wave. Polls are fake. Prediction markets are fake- manipulated by CCP money. It will be tight. History alone gives the House to Dems- as it always happens. The party in power loses seats. GOP has no margin for error. So even if we lose only a few seats- a tiny loss- we lose the House. But Democrats will have NO mandate. I think cheating by Dems will flip 5 to 10 seats. Tough to overcome. So very close House win for Dems- may take days of counting fake ballots. In a fair election w/out cheating, we’d win the House. But I predict we win US Senate. And my biggest bet is Paxton wins the Texas Senate seat. I made a huge bet on that one. Anyone who believes polls in Texas showing Talifreako winning is a fool. Texans aren’t voting for a communist weirdo & sex freak who has no clue what Christianity means. Are you kidding? And Democrats are abandoning El Sayed in Michigan by the thousands. Even Jewish Dems won’t vote for this radical Muslim terrorist who hates Jews and wants Israel destroyed…and wants Sharia Law until the day he dies. So, unless we allow 500,000 fake ballots in Detroit delivered at 3 AM by a black van, Rogers should hold on. Either way, there is NO blue wave. Just Democrats cheating with illegal alien votes via mail-in ballots. Trump spends the next 2 years vetoing them. They achieve 0.
So, to sum it up, no blue wave.
The GOP holds its own. Divided government is the likely outcome.
But there is no clamor in America for us to become France, or the UK. There is no support for socialism, or worse, communism. There is no support for Sharia Law, or open borders, or allowing more radical Muslims into the USA. Most Americans don’t want to shred the US Constitution. As I’ve warned over and over…
“High gas prices are temporary, but communism, Sharia Law, and your son becoming a girl, are FOREVER.”
 
So, why are all the “experts” and pollsters calling for a blue wave? Simple- they’ve fooled themselves.
It’s like the old joke…
‘A man walks into car repair shop to change the oil in his old clunker. The mechanic says, “How are you today?”
The man says, “Terrible. I need money badly. I want to sell this old piece of crap car, but it has 200,000 miles and no one wants to buy it.”
The mechanic says, “Well I can solve your problem. Give me $200 and I’ll set the odometer back to 20,000 miles. Voila, problem solved. You’ll have a new car!”
The man pays the $200.
A month later the mechanic is at the local supermarket and sees the man with the clunker. He says, “So, did it work out? Did you sell your car?”
The man replies, “Of course not. Why would I do that? My car is a peach. It’s like brand new. It only has 20,000 miles on it!”
This is today’s Democrat Party and mainstream media (I know- I repeat myself). 
They are frauds and delusional at the same time. They drank their own Kool-Aid. They believe their own lies.
Part I of the fraud…
First, Democrats and the Deep State produce fake polls. The same fake polls that got 2016, 2020 and 2024 wrong. Not just wrong, but wrong by a mile.
The pollsters are paid to oversample Democrats- to show Democrat candidates with huge leads. The goal is to demoralize GOP voters, and at the same time, create enthusiasm for Democrat candidates.
Part 2 of the fraud…
Democrats and the Deep State have added a new wrinkle this year. They figured out how to manipulate the prediction markets- like Polymarket and Kalshi. Democrat backers with deep pockets (probably led by the Chinese Communist Party) sprinkled huge money on prediction markets- thereby dramatically tilting odds in favor of Democrats.
Now the fake polls match the prediction markets. Brilliant. Double deception.
This is the Democrat’s new version of “fact checking.” Remember that fraud? Democrats lie, deceive, gaslight. But when anyone Googles it- fact-checkers declare the lie as “correct.” Double deception.
 
Part 3 of the fraud…
 
Now the PR wing of the Democrat Party- the mainstream media- reports 24/7 on both the polls and prediction market results. They predict a blue wave in every article. Eventually with all this repetition, the voters drink the Kool-Aid. It’s triple deception.
Don’t forget Part 4 of the fraud- count fake ballots for days after Election Night to steal the election- which makes the fake polls and fake prediction markets look accurate after all.
Under normal circumstances, this kind of fraud and brainwashing would work like a charm. But I believe 77 million Trump/MAGA voters who have stayed with President Trump through thick and thin since 2016 are not easily fooled. They will come out in big numbers. They will vote for the GOP- so President Trump can finish the job.
So, there will be no “blue wave.” But Democrats will cheat like crazy- mostly with fake ballots and millions of illegal aliens voting with mail-in ballots. That’s their primary form of cheating for this election- the fraudulent mail-in ballots.
This cheating will probably cost us the House. But we will squeak by with the Senate- by the skin of our chin.
And we will have divided government for the next two years.
Democrats will pass nothing. And a defiant President Trump will run the country via Executive Action.
That’s my final prediction. 
Now go vote in the biggest numbers ever. Like your life and your children’s lives depend on it. BECAUSE IT DOES.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wayne Allyn Root is a CEO, businessman, best-selling author, and national conservative TV and radio host, who has interviewed President Trump 17 times. Watch Wayne’s TV shows on Real Americas Voice TV- “America Speaks” weeknights and “America’s Top Ten Countdown” on weekends- and his daily video podcast “WAR Zone Live presented by The Gateway Pundit” daily at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM Pacific at TheGatewayPundit.com. His website is ROOTforAmerica.com. Read Wayne’s latest fun book, “How Illegal Immigrants Have Made America Great.” It’s 100+ blank pages. The joke is on Democrats!

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4 in 5 Retirees Are Making This Mistake That Can Trigger Huge Tax Bills

Filed Under: Money.com, SUCCESS

By the time you retire, you’ve spent perhaps half a century socking away money for your so-called golden years. It’s logical to want to keep as much of that money in your own pocket as possible, but many retirees could be setting themselves up for a painful reality check, new research reveals.
A study from Vanguard found that 78% of retirees with account balances over $100,000 don’t take distributions from their retirement nest egg between the ages of 60 and 72. Instead, as an earlier Vanguard report noted, “Many use their retirement accounts reactively, treating them as a financial backstop for specific, nonrecurring needs.”
While some retirees don’t have any choice but to begin drawing down their nest egg once they leave the workforce, those who don’t need the money for income immediately often wait until they need to begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs).

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IRS rules say that retirees must take RMDs from tax-deferred retirement accounts beginning at age 73. (That goes up to 75 for people born in 1960 or later.) If you’ve spent decades scrimping and saving, it might seem like second nature to put off dipping into that 401(k) or IRA.
But waiting as long as possible could backfire, according to retirement pros, because it could lead to big tax bills in your later retirement years — eating up money you might need for medical expenses, long-term care or other spending that stems from advanced age.
“There’s a benefit to smoothing out those withdrawals,” says Aaron Goodman, senior investment strategist at Vanguard. Recent changes to how employers enroll workers and encourage contributions into 401(k)s have helped more people get into the habit of putting away money for the future, he tells Money. But there’s much less guidance out there for retirees about when and how to take money out.
“Retirement income is a difficult problem,” Goodman says, because retirees are largely left to their own devices to figure out how to balance current income needs with future financial flexibility.
Why to start 401(k) withdrawals earlier
Zooming out a bit: The tax advantage of a traditional 401(k) or IRA is based on the assumption that your income will be lower in retirement than during your working years, putting you into a more modest tax bracket and lowering the total amount you have to pay in taxes. (Depending on your income, Social Security payments are partially or entirely untaxed.)
Required distributions are taxed as ordinary income, with the annual amount of your RMD based on the size of your nest egg and your life expectancy. If you saved diligently and built up a large nest egg, check in with a personal finance pro or run some calculations yourself to determine how much you’ll be required to withdraw each year, and what your total income will be as a result. You might be surprised to find that your required withdrawals will put you into a higher-than-expected income tax bracket.
What’s more, affluent retirees could face an additional financial burden in the form of Medicare premium surcharges for high-income enrollees. These Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA) can add anywhere from roughly $200 to $700 per person, per month.
You can avoid this by moving funds out of tax-deferred accounts early in retirement, advises Scott Cole, founder and president of Cole Financial Planning and Wealth Management. “Accelerate that income or convert that money to a Roth, and do that systematically every year, so when you get to RMDs, it’s usually not forcing you into an IRMAA,” he says.
“Set up a regular withdrawal schedule,” Goodman advises, and have a plan to maximize those assets for your financial future.
What to do with 401(k) withdrawals in early retirement years
If you don’t need the money in your tax-deferred retirement account to pay for day-to-day expenses, financial pros have a few suggestions for what you can do with it instead.
Delay Social Security
Taking some of your nest egg and using that money to pay for everyday expenses can be smart if it lets you put off claiming Social Security until you reach full retirement age (that’s 67 for people born in 1960 or later). You can also get delayed retirement credits that can boost your payment by another 24% if you wait until 70 to begin taking benefits.
Perform Roth conversions
Moving funds out of a traditional retirement account and into a Roth account means you take a tax hit now, but it could keep you out of a higher tax bracket when you have to start taking RMDs.
Roth conversions can also help you avoid Medicare IRMAA surcharges, but note that the IRS income tax brackets and the IRMAA brackets are different. (Medicare also uses a somewhat complex formula that involves a two-year look-back for income; in other words, it determines whether you’ll owe surcharges for this year based on your annual income from two years ago, creating more incentive to start Roth conversions sooner than later.)
If you plan to retire early, that’s even more reason to get a jump on Roth conversions: While Roth withdrawals are tax free (since you pay income tax in the year you undertake the conversion), if you’re younger than 59½, you generally need to hold that money in a Roth account for five years to avoid a 10% early-withdrawal penalty.
For this reason, Cole says it’s smart to be proactive, even if you’re on the fence about Roth conversions. “At the very minimum, convert $100 just to get the clock started on it,” he says.
Establish (or add to) a taxable brokerage account
If you’re not sure what to do with 401(k) money after you withdraw it, “You can always reinvest it,” Cole notes. While it’s true that you will pay tax both when you withdraw the money as well as on investment earnings, any profits you realize from selling securities held for longer than a year are taxed at more favorable capital gains rates, which can be as low as 0%, based on your income.
While your emergency fund and other retirement income streams are hopefully sufficient for you to avoid having to sell assets at a loss if the market plunges, you can use those losses to offset the tax bill from investment gains, Cole points out. “That gives you the ability to do some tax management where you can harvest gains or losses,” he says.

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The 6 Best Home Cleaning Services Near Montrose, Houston, TX (Updated November 2026)

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Picture a founder running a design studio out of a Montrose bungalow. Saturday mornings disappear into bathrooms, floors and the kitchen. The house gets clean, but the proposal she meant to finish and the long run she used to take both slip another week.
That trade-off is common. Americans age 15 and older spent an average of 1.99 hours a day on household activities in 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey. For entrepreneurs, those hours often come straight out of deep work, rest or time with people they care about. The trade-offs of DIY versus delegating look very similar whether the task is bookkeeping or bathrooms.
This guide compares six home cleaning services that serve Montrose and the surrounding Inner Loop. Each entry covers what the company offers, who it suits and what to confirm before you book.
Key Takeaways

Our top pick suits Montrose homeowners who want recurring cleaning built around healthier methods and HEPA-filtered vacuums.
MoreHands Maid Service stands out for bundling laundry and organizing with regular cleaning.
MaidPro Houston Central and Regal Rest Cleaning both name Montrose directly in their service areas.
Regal Rest Cleaning is a practical pick for short-term rental hosts who need turnover cleaning.
Before booking any cleaner, get the scope, cancellation terms and first-visit pricing in writing.

Why Busy Entrepreneurs Outsource House Cleaning
Founders delegate at work all the time, yet many still scrub their own showers on Saturday. The same logic applies at home. If a task is repeatable, easy to define and costs you hours you’d rather spend elsewhere, it’s a strong candidate to hand off.
House cleaning also fits the classic rules of good delegation. You can describe the result clearly, inspect it afterward and give specific feedback. That makes it easier to hand off than personal tasks such as sorting mail or deciding what stays in a closet.
Start by tracking one normal week. Note which cleaning tasks you do, how long each takes and what they push aside. That simple audit tells you which jobs to hand off first and how often you actually need help.
How We Chose These Montrose Cleaning Services
We started with companies that appear in local search results for home cleaning near Montrose, then checked each company’s own website or business profile. Every service on this list either names Montrose or Houston’s Inner Loop in its service area, or lists Montrose among its main neighborhoods.
We looked at the range of cleaning types offered, recurring schedule options, how clearly each company explains its scope and any details that set it apart. We didn’t book cleanings or inspect results, so treat this list as a starting point for your own quotes rather than a final verdict.
Ratings and rankings on review sites shift often. Use them to find names, then confirm availability, pricing and terms directly with each company for your address.
The 6 Best Home Cleaning Services Near Montrose, Houston
1. Maid Brigade
Best for: Recurring cleaning with a focus on a healthier home.
Maid Brigade has been locally owned and serving Houston-area homes since 1998, with service across Central and Greater Southwest Houston, including the Inner Loop. Its teams use PUREcleaning® along with HEPA-filtered vacuums and microfiber products, an approach built around a healthier clean rather than just a visible one.
What stands out

Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, occasional, deep, move-in and move-out cleaning, plus a dedicated green cleaning service
An initial deep clean covering blinds, baseboards and oven and fridge interiors to set a baseline for faster regular visits
No 30, 60 or 90-day contract, and a satisfaction guarantee that sends a crew back to fix anything missed

Keep in mind: The office asks for 48 business hours’ notice for schedule changes and charges a $100 fee for cancellations inside two business days. It can’t promise the same crew every visit.

2. MoreHands Maid Service
Best for: Bundling laundry and organizing with regular cleaning.
MoreHands has offered maid service in Houston since 2003 and serves Inner Loop neighborhoods, including Montrose, Midtown and the Museum District. Its service lineup goes beyond cleaning into household tasks many busy owners still handle themselves.
What stands out

Maid service and deep cleaning for homes across the Inner Loop
Separate laundry and organizing services
An online quote tool that estimates pricing in about 90 seconds

Keep in mind: Add-on services such as laundry and organizing are priced separately, so confirm exactly what each visit includes.

3. MaidPro Houston Central
Best for: Customized “hot spot” cleaning on a flexible schedule.
MaidPro Houston Central lists Montrose among its core neighborhoods, alongside Rice Village, River Oaks, Midtown and the Medical Center. The company builds visits around the areas each household cares about most.
What stands out

Weekly, bi-weekly and one-time house cleaning
Move-in and move-out cleaning
Visits designed around each home’s priority areas

Keep in mind: Ask which tasks are standard on every visit and which count as extras, since plans are tailored to each home.

4. Regal Rest Cleaning
Best for: Short-term rental hosts and apartment or condo owners.
Regal Rest Cleaning publishes a dedicated Montrose page and lists nearby areas such as Neartown, Hyde Park, Cherryhurst, Avondale and Lower Westheimer. It describes its service as premium, judgment-free residential cleaning.
What stands out

Apartment, condo, deep and move-out cleaning
Airbnb turnover cleaning for short-term rental hosts
Recurring maid service for ongoing upkeep

Keep in mind: Turnover cleaning depends on guest schedules, so confirm how quickly the team can respond between bookings.

5. LOLLIMAIDS
Best for: Owners who need both home and office cleaning.
LOLLIMAIDS was founded in 2011 and serves Houston and nearby areas. It’s one of the most visible names in local search results for home cleaning around Montrose.
What stands out

House cleaning, office cleaning and carpet cleaning
Availability seven days a week
Uses its own supplies but can work with a homeowner’s products on request

Keep in mind: With a large customer base, ask how the company handles scheduling and which team will serve your address.

6. Not Your Own Cleaning of Houston
Best for: Homeowners who prefer simple, package-based options.
Founded in 2021, Not Your Own Cleaning lists Montrose among its main service areas, along with Midtown, the Museum District, River Oaks and The Heights. It keeps its offering to three core packages.
What stands out

Maintenance cleaning for recurring upkeep
Deep cleaning for a more detailed reset
Move-in and move-out cleaning, with customization available

Keep in mind: As a younger company, it’s worth asking for recent local references before booking.

How to Compare Quotes Before You Book
Give every company the same written scope so the quotes are comparable. List the rooms and tasks you want covered, how often you want visits and anything that’s off limits, such as a home office desk or equipment with cables.
Then ask each company the same questions:

What does the first visit cost compared with recurring visits?
Which tasks are excluded, and what do add-ons cost?
What are the cancellation and rescheduling terms, including fees?
Are cleaners screened, trained and insured?
How do you handle missed tasks or damage?

A lower price isn’t a better deal if it leaves out work you’ll still need to do yourself. Count that leftover work when you estimate how much time you’ll really get back.
Make the Recovered Time Count
Decide how you’ll use the freed-up hours before the first visit, or they’ll quietly fill with more email. Block the time on your calendar for the proposal that keeps slipping, a workout or dinner with someone you keep rescheduling.
After about a month, review what you spent, how much time you actually recovered and whether the agreed tasks were done. If the arrangement isn’t worth the cost, adjust the scope or frequency before deciding to stop.
Conclusion
Montrose has strong options whether you want a green-focused recurring clean, help with laundry and organizing, turnover cleaning for a rental or a simple package. Our top pick leads for entrepreneurs who want dependable recurring service built around healthier cleaning methods.
Whichever company you choose, start with a clear written scope and a single visit. Then judge the service by the one result that matters most to a founder: the hours you get back.
FAQ
How much does house cleaning cost near Montrose, Houston?
Pricing depends on home size, condition and visit frequency, and most companies quote after learning about your home. First visits usually cost more than recurring ones because they include a more detailed clean.
How often should I book a house cleaner?
Weekly or bi-weekly visits suit busy households that want to keep a steady standard. Monthly or occasional cleaning can work if you only need help with heavier tasks.
Do I need to be home during the cleaning?
Not always. Many companies can work while you’re out if you agree on an access method in advance, but being home for the first visit makes it easier to answer questions and review the work.
What should I do before the cleaners arrive?
Clear clutter from counters and floors so the team can reach the surfaces you’re paying to have cleaned. Note any delicate items or areas that are off limits.
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Key Signs You May Need a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Wilmington, DE

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A workers’ compensation claim should help employees manage the costs of a work injury, but the process does not always go as planned. In Wilmington, DE, an injured worker may complete the required forms, attend medical visits, and provide records, only to face a denied claim or delayed payments. Each setback can raise new questions about benefits, treatment, and what to do next.
If the insurance company keeps challenging the claim or the paperwork becomes difficult to manage, getting help may be worth considering. A workers’ compensation lawyer in Wilmington, DE may help review the problems and explain the available options. Recognizing the warning signs early can help injured employees decide when to seek legal support and address issues with their claims.
1. Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied
A claim denial can feel like a closed door, especially if the injury happened at work and medical records support the need for care. However, a denial does not always mean the process is over. An insurance company may reject a claim because it believes the injury is unrelated to work, the paperwork is incomplete, or the accident details are unclear.
Read the denial letter carefully and check the reason given for the decision. Keep copies of medical records, accident reports, and messages from your employer or insurer. A workers’ compensation lawyer in Wilmington, DE, may review these records, explain the available options, and help with the appeal process if appropriate.
2. Your Benefits Are Delayed or Suddenly Stopped
Workers’ compensation benefits may help cover medical care and part of the wages lost during recovery. Delays or sudden changes in payments can make it hard to manage rent, groceries, and other basic costs. If payments stop without a clear reason, it is worth finding out what happened.
An insurer may question your medical progress, dispute your continued need for benefits, or rely on information that needs further review. Check any letters you receive and keep a record of missed payments and calls with the insurer. If the reason remains unclear, legal support may help you understand the issue and identify the proper way to raise your concerns.
3. The Insurer Questions Your Injury or Medical Treatment
Medical care is a major part of a workplace injury claim, so disagreements about treatment can cause serious problems. An insurer may question whether your injury came from your job, challenge a doctor’s findings, or refuse to approve certain care. These disputes may delay treatment or affect the benefits you receive.
Keep copies of medical reports, treatment plans, prescriptions, and other records related to the injury. If the insurer asks you to attend an independent medical examination, read the notice and understand what is being requested. A lawyer may help review the dispute, explain the process, and organize the records needed to support your position.
4. You Feel Pressured to Accept a Settlement
A settlement offer may seem like a simple way to close a claim, but the amount and terms deserve careful attention. Some workplace injuries need treatment for months or longer, while others may affect a person’s ability to return to the same job. An offer that covers current bills may not address every issue involved in the claim.
Before agreeing to a settlement, review what it covers and what rights you may give up by signing it. Check whether future medical care, lost wages, and other covered losses are addressed. Legal guidance can help you understand the written terms and consider the effects of accepting the offer.
5. Your Employer Disputes the Injury or Your Return to Work
Problems may arise if an employer questions how an injury happened or disagrees with the work limits set by a doctor. An employee may also face pressure to return before being ready or to perform tasks that do not match medical restrictions. These disagreements can affect both recovery and the workers’ compensation claim.
Keep useful records, including:

The workplace accident report and any witness details.
Medical notes that describe your work restrictions.
Emails or messages about your injury and return to work.

Clear records can help show what was reported and what instructions were given. If the disagreement continues, a lawyer may review the facts and explain the options available under the claim process.
6. You Are Unsure How to Appeal a Decision
An appeal may involve strict deadlines, forms, and rules about the evidence that must be submitted. Missing a deadline or sending incomplete documents may create further problems, especially if the insurer has already challenged the claim.
In Delaware, workers’ compensation disputes may involve the Delaware Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation. The correct process depends on the type of decision being challenged and the circumstances of the claim. If the paperwork seems confusing or you are unsure what comes next, a lawyer may help you understand the required steps and prepare the relevant records for review.
Know When to Seek Legal Help
A denied claim, missing payments, treatment disputes, settlement pressure, or trouble with an appeal can all signal that a workers’ compensation case needs closer attention. Keeping records and reading every notice carefully can help you understand what is happening with your claim.
If these problems arise, speaking with a workers’ compensation lawyer in Wilmington, DE, may help you review the situation and learn about your available options. A clear understanding of the process can make it easier to decide how to address the dispute and protect your interests.
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Trump To Cut Off $4B Annual Israel Aid By Year-End, Jokes He’d Move There To Become PM ‘If People Got Tired Of Me’

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Trump To Cut Off $4B Annual Israel Aid By Year-End, Jokes He’d Move There To Become PM ‘If People Got Tired Of Me’

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will end its nearly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year, saying he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the cutoff months ago. Trump argued Israel no longer needs the assistance and that the annual payment had become an easy political target for critics on the left.

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)

“Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal,” Trump said. “We give Israel $4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we’re stopping – and they’re fine with it.”Arguing that the longtime U.S. ally has outgrown the need for direct taxpayer subsidies, Trump added: “They’ve become a very successful country. They don’t need it. And we won’t be paying anymore.”BREAKING: President Trump says the U.S. will end roughly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel by the end of the year, revealing that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the decision.“Because they don’t need it,” Trump said during an exclusive interview on @foxandfriends,… pic.twitter.com/ItBUcMrtuZ— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 3, 2026
Trump even joked about a backup political career in Jerusalem if American voters ever grew tired of him:Trump: “If people ever got tired of me in the US, I’ll move to Israel and become prime minister” pic.twitter.com/AfVG7YYoVe— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 3, 2026
From Aid to Cash-Only Weapons SalesWhile the proposed cutoff would halt direct financial grants, it would not restrict Israel’s access to the American defense industry. “They can buy whatever they want,” Trump said, while noting that Washington would still step in with emergency aid if Israel genuinely needed it.Under a 10-year memorandum of understanding negotiated by the Obama administration and appropriated annually by Congress, the U.S. currently provides Israel with $3.8 billion a year in military assistance through 2028.However, Trump’s abrupt year-end deadline accelerates the timetable far beyond what Israeli leadership previously envisioned. In May, Netanyahu told CBS that he wanted to phase out U.S. financial support gradually over the next decade:”It’s time that we weaned ourselves from the remaining military support, and go from aid to partnership.”Of note, in May Netanyahu floated the idea of weaning Israel off US military support ‘within a decade,’ telling 60 Minutes “I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have.”In July, the GOP-led House defeated a Democrat bid to end Israel aid. Defusing an Election-Day TargetAccording to Trump, it was Netanyahu himself who suggested the shift – a move Trump explicitly framed as a way to neutralize domestic criticism of U.S. foreign aid as voters head to the polls for the midterms.”The left uses the $4 billion payment – that everybody knows about, it’s no secret – as a signal of unfairness, and we can’t allow that to happen,” Trump said. “I don’t like that, because, you know, it’s too easy. It’s almost too easy a target.”Polling throughout the year shows measurable erosion in support for Israel among conservatives, particularly younger ones, even as the core MAGA base remains relatively firm. A May 2026 Pew Research analysis found that only 43 percent of Republicans aged 18–34 view the Israeli people favorably, compared with 79 percent of those 50 and older; a majority of Republicans under 50 now hold unfavorable views of Israel overall. Chicago Council on Global Affairs data from 2026 recorded a drop in Republican thermometer ratings of Israel (from 69 in 2022 to 62), with MAGA Republicans still more positive (67) than non-MAGA Republicans (55), and younger Republicans rating the country substantially lower than older cohorts. On aid, an Economist/YouGov poll showed 69 percent of MAGA supporters still favor maintaining or increasing U.S. military assistance to Israel (with only 8 percent wanting it stopped entirely), while other surveys have found majorities of younger Republicans open to reducing or ending weapons transfers. Support for the Iran war is more resilient within the Republican coalition: a July 2026 Chicago Council survey found 63 percent of Republicans (and 77 percent of MAGA Republicans) saying the war has been worth the costs, in contrast to large majorities of Democrats and independents who say it has not. These figures indicate a clear generational and intra-party softening on Israel itself, with more limited but real divisions on the broader Iran conflict.Of note, scrutiny over Washington’s blank-check support has intensified across the political spectrum since Israel launched its military campaign in Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. In battleground Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has campaigned heavily on redirecting that money to domestic priorities. Skepticism has also gained traction among populist Republicans, though the House rejected a largely symbolic measure in July that would have blocked all military aid to Israel.The announcement arrives at a volatile moment in the region. The war against Iran – launched jointly by the U.S. and Israel in late February (technically the US did it at Israel’s request) – is now entering its ninth month, driving up global energy prices and compounding the cost-of-living pressures dominating the midterm elections.While Washington and Tehran have stepped up backchannel diplomacy in recent days to avert another round of all-out war, friction remains behind the scenes: Bloomberg, citing reporting from Axios, noted that Netanyahu has been pressuring Trump to resume strikes on Iran as soon as the elections are over.
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Tue, 11/03/2026 – 11:15

Jon Rahm open to accepting Brooks Koepka-like penalties in order to return to PGA Tour after LIV Golf exit

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Jon Rahm spoke to the media for the first time since announcing his exit from LIV Golf last month, and while he spoke vaguely about why he left the breakaway circuit, he also sent a clear message to the PGA Tour about his future.The two-time major champion is teeing it up in this week’s Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, the penultimate event on the DP World Tour calendar. While it marks his first start since officially leaving LIV Golf, the talk in the media center wasn’t about the golf to be played this week, per se, but instead about both his past and future.With LIV Golf losing its Saudi funding and later filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, the future of the circuit still remains entirely unknown. As Rahm alluded to, those uncertainties involving “LIV 2.0″ were too overwhelming to ignore.RORY MCILROY CALLS LIV GOLF ‘HALF A GOOD IDEA’ BEFORE SAYING HE’D VOTE YES ON HAVING PLAYERS RETURN TO TOUR”Too many unknowns at the time and there are still quite a few,” Rahm said in Abu Dhabi. “It seemed like it was going away from team golf and some of the things that made LIV, LIV. It just became more of a regular tour. It wasn’t really ever much of a consideration, to be honest.”Rahm’s claim that the potential removal of the team golf aspect – and that LIV turning into a “regular tour” – impacted his decision to leave feels wildly disingenuous. On the flip side, bashing the circuit that paid you hundreds of millions of dollars and happens to be in bankruptcy proceedings would be a bit harsh.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGERahm, like the majority of his counterparts who have left LIV Golf, plans to play on the DP World Tour in 2027 and in all four major championships. It’s no secret that the Spaniard would like to return to the PGA Tour sooner rather than later.At this moment in time, the Tour is not offering an immediate, penalty-free pathway back for players to return, but that doesn’t mean Rahm doesn’t have an idea in mind.At the start of 2026, Brooks Koepka left LIV Golf and returned to the Tour under a then-offered Returning Member Program. The five-time major winner had to agree to forfeit any player equity shares for the next five years, was not eligible for the $100 million FedEx Cup bonus program in 2026, and agreed to make a $5 million donation to charity.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Rahm, who earned more than $100 million on the course alone in four years with LIV, wouldn’t mind being offered a similar deal.”Most likely, yeah. Why not? Yeah, but it’s a big if,” Rahm said, when asked if he would accept a Koepka-like deal. “I seriously doubt I get offered the same deal that Brooks did. But yeah, if I got offered exactly the same penalties as him, I probably would do it.”Rahm was eligible to return via the previously offered Returning Members Program that Koepka jumped on. The Tour offering the exact same pathway back a second time for Rahm is hard to imagine.Rahm could be left with only one option for a return to the PGA Tour, which would include a one-year suspension before becoming eligible again. Former Masters champion Patrick Reed took the one-year suspension route earlier this year.

MICHAEL RUIZ: Mangione’s new argument to escape NY murder case: Same gun, same killing, same prosecution

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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers are doubling down on their double jeopardy defense in their fight to have the admitted assassin spared from New York murder charges after admitting to what they say was essentially the same crime in federal court.Murder is the same evil as stalking with intent to kill — and then killing, they argued.The claims came in response to Manhattan prosecutors who have asked a New York judge to reject his bid to drop his state-level charges following a federal guilty plea in which he admitted to assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two who Mangione shot in the back outside a Hilton hotel in the middle of the Big Apple.BRAVE WIDOW OF SLAIN UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO BRIAN THOMPSON COMES FACE TO FACE WITH LUIGI MANGIONE FOR FIRST TIMEProsecutors have said that since Mangione was not prosecuted for federal firearms offenses, there is no double jeopardy if the state level ones remain on the table. They argued that the murder charges should still go forward because although Mangione admitted to killing Thompson, that’s not the same “harm or evil” involved in the federal stalking charges. And they argued that even though Mangione withdrew a potential “extreme emotional disturbance” defense specific to Empire State law, that doesn’t mean the federal case prevented him from using it.Mangione’s lawyers, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Marc Agnifilo and Jacob Kaplan, attacked all three arguments in a reply made public over the weekend.LUIGI MANGIONE PLEA BUZZ RAISES POTENTIAL PAUL MANAFORT PROBLEM FOR PROSECUTORSREAD the defense reply:First, they argued that although the federal firearms charges were dismissed, he was still “prosecuted” for them, putting him at risk of double jeopardy.”The statutory definition of being ‘prosecuted’ for an offense does not require that the defendant plead guilty to that specific offense,” Mangione’s lawyers wrote.LUIGI MANGIONE HEARING SET FOR FRIDAY STIRS PLEA DEAL SPECULATION IN HIS FEDERAL CASETheir client pleaded guilty to two federal charges, although he’d initially faced more.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X”In other words, when Mangione pleaded guilty to the federal indictment, the criminal action in which he had been charged with possession and use of the firearm was terminated for statutory double jeopardy purposes,” they wrote.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSThey also argued that stalking Thompson with intent to kill him is the same “core misconduct” as murdering him. In order to get around New York’s double jeopardy law, which is more restrictive than the U.S. Constitution, prosecutors need to show that the state charges are meant to prevent different “harms or evils” than the federal ones he already pleaded guilty to.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB”One of the harms clearly addressed by the expansive federal stalking statute is stalking with the intent to kill and resulting in the killing of the person stalked,” Mangione’s lawyers wrote. “It is a statute that, like a state murder statute, is intended to keep people safe from being murdered — the oldest crime there is.”LUIGI MANGIONE’S TEAM FIRES BACK AT PLEA DEAL REPORT, CALLS LEAKS THREAT TO FAIR TRIALThey argued that while the federal stalking charge includes other elements, including interstate travel and the use of electronic communications, they are “not related” to the core evil of the crime, which is killing someone.GOT A TIP?MANHATTAN DA’S OFFICE SAYS LUIGI MANGIONE DEFENSE SPREAD FALSE CLAIMS ABOUT MURDER TRIAL MEDIA PLAN”Travel and electronics are not the evils or harms being prevented,” they wrote. “The federal government does have an interest, however, in preventing people from [traveling] or using electronics as part of the crime of killing another person, or intending to do so. That is what makes the stalking statute similar to the murder statute in terms of the evils or harms both are looking to prevent.”LISTEN TO THE NEW ‘CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO’ PODCASTMangione’s lawyers are asking Judge Gregory Carro to dismiss the state charges.GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILManhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Fox News’ Jennifer Johnson and Maria Paronich contributed to this report.