RNC takes steps toward a 2026 GOP midterm convention

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Republicans are one step closer to finalizing plans for a midterm convention later this year. The Republican National Committee approved a rule change during its winter meeting on Friday that would allow the party to hold a convention during a midterm election year. “I’m incredibly excited about the possibility of hosting…

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The GOP is losing one of its best issues

For years, Republicans have had some reliable terra firma: If they were talking about immigration and border security, they were winning. Even amid the backlash from Donald Trump’s 2016 pledge to ban all Muslim immigrants to his 2024 amplification of baseless claims that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets—immigration remained a durable, winning issue…

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Hurdle hints and answers for January 25, 2026

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…

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