California Republicans, energized by district gains made during the 2024 general election, selected their new party leader, Corrin Rankin, a former surrogate for President Donald Trump, over the weekend at the CAGOP annual convention in Sacramento.  She is the first-ever Black woman to hold the position, and she’s pro-MAGA. “It’s time to end the Democrats’ one-party rule and make California great again,” the new CAGOP chair said to...

U.S. airstrikes over the weekend took out Houthi drone, missile and air defense systems, but it remains to be seen whether they struck a lethal blow at their main target: the Iranian regime’s resolve.  Joint Staff Director for Operations Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich told reporters “dozens of military casualties” had so far been counted, and that he had seen “no credible indications of any civilian casualties.”  He added...

A Houston-area midwife has been arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions, the first such arrest under Texas’ near-total abortion ban.  Maria Margarita Rojas, 48, who identified herself as “Dr. Maria” is charged with the illegal performance of an abortion, a second-degree felony, as well as practicing medicine without a license, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced.  CLINTON-ERA LAW ‘WEAPONIZED’ BY BIDEN AGAINST PRO-LIFERS MUST GO, PENCE GROUP URGES...