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NEWT GINGRICH: Republicans can win the 2026 midterms — if they follow the plan
Republicans can win the 2026 election.
They can expand the House majority, win Senate races, strengthen Republican governors and state legislators, and build a much broader national majority.
But victory will not happen automatically.
REPUBLICANS NEED A REAGAN-STYLE VISION TO WIN THE BATTLE OVER AMERICA'S FUTURE
Republicans have a bad habit of assuming that if Democrats are sufficiently unpopular, voters will simply turn to us. History does not work that way. Elections are won by parties that understand the choice, define the choice, and relentlessly communicate the choice. That is why I developed a five-part series on How to Win 2026.
It is not intended simply as political commentary. It is a practical framework for Republican candidates, campaign staffs, activists, donors, and voters who want to understand what must be done between now and Election Day.
The first requirement is strategic clarity.
There are always two political realities. One is the reality described every day by the Washington establishment, the national news media, consultants, and conventional polling. The other is the deeper reality of what Americans actually believe and how they will behave when presented with a clear choice.
Republicans must operate in the second reality.
The great lesson of successful campaigns — from Ronald Reagan to the Contract with America to President Donald Trump — is simple: Win the argument, then win the vote (to borrow a phrase from British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher).
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The second part of the plan is to make Democrats explain their own party.
The Democratic Party is being steadily pulled toward a big government socialist ideology which is far more radical than most Americans understand.
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Republicans should not exaggerate. They do not need to.
Use Democrats’ own words. Use their votes. Use their proposals. Show voters what leading Democrats are actually saying about immigration, policing, government spending, taxation, energy, healthcare, and the role of government.
Then ask a simple question: Is this really what you want for America?
The third part is to deal directly with the issues which affect people’s lives every day.
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Affordability is real. Families feel it every time they go to the grocery store, pay rent, buy a house, visit a doctor, or fill up their car.
Republicans must describe the progress they’ve made to lower costs, grow the economy, create better-paying jobs, and increase take-home pay. They must also talk about the things they’ve done which will help the economy in the future but need a little time to make an impact (such as attracting new manufacturing to the U.S.). Then of course, they must explain what still needs to be done – and articulate their plan to do them.
At the same time, we must communicate a serious strategy for dealing with Iran and the growing national security challenges facing the United States.
You do not win elections by avoiding difficult issues. You win by solving them.
The fourth part of the plan may be the most important.
Republicans should become the American Party.
This does not mean creating a new party. It means identifying the issues on which 70 percent, 80 percent, and even 90 percent of Americans already agree — and making those issues central to the campaign.
There are enormous majorities for common-sense positions on border security, voter identification, lower taxes, health care transparency, government accountability, and other reforms.
Why would Republicans allow themselves to be trapped inside a 50-50 political system when they can campaign on 70-30 issues?
The fifth part is a positive vision for a healthier America.
Healthcare gets its own section, because it is a matter of life and death for every American and makes up roughly one-fifth of the economy. The current health system is too expensive, too bureaucratic, and too often designed around institutions rather than patients.
Republicans should champion price transparency, greater choice, stronger rural health care, direct primary care, new medical technologies, and aggressive efforts to eliminate fraud and waste from Medicare and Medicaid.
This is not simply a health care agenda. It is an opportunity to improve the lives of every American family.
Taken together, these five parts form a roadmap for victory.
Republican candidates should study it.
Campaign managers should build messages around it.
Activists should share it.
Voters should use it to hold candidates accountable.
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The choice in 2026 can be made remarkably clear: big-government socialism or free enterprise; higher costs or greater prosperity; ideological extremism or American common sense; bureaucratic healthcare or a healthier America.
Republicans can win this argument.
If they win the argument, they can win the election. The plan is here.
Now they must use it.
We spent decades preparing for another 9/11. Another attack may look totally different
The attacks of September 11 fundamentally changed how the United States thinks about national security. Over the past 25 years, we've invested enormous resources in aviation security, intelligence, and counterterrorism to ensure it never happens again.
But threats evolve.
We don't get to choose how our adversaries attack us. History suggests they'll look for the vulnerabilities we've overlooked. And while we’ve bolstered our security and response capabilities, it’s very likely the next major conflict will find its way to our shores again with unconventional attacks on our homeland.
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As we become more electronically interconnected and dependent, regardless of where the physical battles occur, the conflicts will extend domestically intent to cause disruption, panic, chaos and potential loss of lives.
The U.S. must be prepared for the evolution of threats. Not designed to destroy buildings or critical infrastructure but instead designed to disrupt the core systems that allow the country to function. There is no need to physically destroy our economic, emergency response, transportation, and agriculture systems if a single act can render them severely compromised.
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Our vulnerability is well documented because so much of modern life depends on a foundational core: knowing where things are. In fact, it is an assumption so deeply embedded in everyday life that it is almost invisible. Position underpins how trucks move across the country, how food is planted and harvested, how utilities restore power after disasters, how emergency responders reach people in need, and how military forces maneuver, coordinate, and sustain operations. The world does not simply run on roads, communications, banking systems or the internet. It runs on position.
GPS performs so reliably that we've built both military and civilian systems around the assumption that it will always be both available and trustworthy. That assumption is becoming harder to defend.
Recent conflicts have demonstrated that GPS interference, spoofing, and electronic warfare are no longer isolated events. They have become recurring features of modern conflict. So common that the Department of War has made the ability to function without position (contested logistics) one of its top priorities. According to the U.S. Space Force, China is actively developing and fielding counterspace capabilities intended to disrupt and degrade U.S. space-enabled capabilities. Those include anti-satellite weapons, electronic warfare systems, and technologies designed to interfere with satellite operations. Our enemy is giving us their future playbook.
Governments have publicly warned that adversaries continue expanding their ability to jam, spoof, and disrupt satellite-based positioning. The methods vary, but they expose the same underlying dependency: countless systems rely on information that originates thousands of miles above the Earth. In June, researchers linked several brief, widespread GNSS interference events across Europe to transmissions from Russian satellites. They identified at least three incidents lasting up to 10 seconds.
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The reality is that every mile between the vehicle and space is another opportunity for an adversary to disrupt position. The vulnerability is not GPS itself. It is the assumption that vehicles — on the battlefield, on our highways or on city streets — foundationally depend on an external system to function.
The very techniques used in conflict zones can, and likely will, also be used domestically and at large scale. And, unlike our warfighters, we are not prepared.
During COVID, we experienced just a shadow of how quickly uncertainty surrounding essential goods affected public behavior and exposed the fragility of supply chains. A widespread disruption to positioning would not necessarily stop every vehicle or shut down every road. It would, however, introduce uncertainty into transportation, emergency response, fuel distribution, logistics, and commerce at precisely the moment continuity matters most. While not physical terrorism, this economic terrorism would have profound implications for military mobility, emergency response, logistics, and the broader economy.
According to a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-commissioned study, a nationwide loss of GPS services would cost the U.S. economy an estimated $1 billion every day. That figure reflects direct economic impacts. The broader effects on emergency response, logistics, transportation, and public confidence are far more difficult to quantify.
At the same time, the United States is investing billions of dollars in autonomous systems, robotic logistics, AI-enabled command and control, and next-generation military capabilities. Much of the public discussion focuses on what those technologies will eventually do. Far less attention has been paid to what they fundamentally require before they can do any of it. Whether a vehicle is operated by a soldier or independently, it must continuously know its position and remain capable of accomplishing its mission.
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The United States should continue investing in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotic logistics, and the technologies that will shape the future battlefield. But preparing for tomorrow cannot come at the expense of preparing for today. Twenty-five years after 9/11 , the lesson is not simply that we must prepare for another attack. It is that we must prepare for the next kind of attack. The vulnerabilities are different, but the objective is the same. Strengthening the foundations that keep military forces, emergency responders, and critical infrastructure moving should be treated as a national priority, not an afterthought.
Innovation and readiness are not competing priorities. The best innovation strengthens readiness.
As we build the next generation of military capability, we cannot afford to overlook the assumptions that make every future capability possible. The enemy gets a vote. Twenty-five years after 9/11 , our responsibility is not simply to prepare for the last attack. It is to question the assumptions that could define the next one.
Four upgrades could decide whether America's carriers keep their edge over China
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is heading for home port in San Diego, while the USS George H. W. Bush and USS George Washington remain on station in the North Arabian Gulf executing strikes and upholding the steel wall naval blockade. America’s aircraft carriers are more important than ever and Lincoln and her crew of 5,000 will get a warm welcome.
But, back in Washington, DC, stormy weather is brewing for the carrier fleet. And one rogue wave coming directly from the White House could imperil the Navy in a future fight against China.
First, a shout-out to Lincoln's combat success in the Middle East, including taking out 200 Iranian drones threatening commercial shipping. And oh yes, the Iranians tried and failed to target the Lincoln. "Since we’ve gotten here, and during Operation Epic Fury, the Iranians were looking for opportunities to attack this ship," Captain Daniel J. Keeler, commander of the Lincoln, told CNN in a hangar deck interview in July. "We’re very well-defended," said. Iran’s shots "don’t get close." In fact, an F-35C stealth fighter from Lincoln shot down one Iranian drone near the carrier back in February.
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Brilliantly as they’ve performed, it’s high time for some major upgrades to naval aviation to prepare the force to take on China’s navy. I’m not talking about chow menus or what’s in stock at the ship stores. Here are four important moves.
Drones. Carrier air wings need their own drones. First to arrive will be the MQ-25 Stingray refueling and reconnaissance drone. With wings that spread to 75 feet unfolded, the Stingray’s job is to deliver fuel from its orbiting post 1,000 miles away from the carrier, and to stay aloft for hours. Look for smaller wingman collaborative combat aircraft drones with extra weapons and electronic spectrum warfare effects to join the airwing in the future, too. The sky’s the limit for carrier-based drones on ships with adjustable catapults. Speaking of which…
New catapults. President Donald Trump understands the value of carriers, yet he’s worried for years about the new catapults — where magnets instead of steam shoot planes down the deck. So a White House National Security Presidential Memorandum on Aug. 13 tasked the Navy to present options for going back to steam catapults. Big mistake. This, after the USS Gerald R. Ford has proven the new electromagnetic system with over 12,200 launches just from their most recent 326-day deployment. Combat data on the new "cats" looks good. Here’s something else you need to know: the magnetic catapults recharge faster than steam. FORD ran an all-out, multi-day surge exercise earlier this year, and the airwing was able to generate 25% more sorties with the new catapults, compared to the old steam type.
"I think there’s overwhelming support in Congress and in the Pentagon for moving forward with EMALS," Senator Roger Wicker, Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on Aug. 18. Ripping out combat-proven catapults and weapons elevators will slow shipyards and leave the U.S. Navy short of aircraft carriers to fight China. Also, there’s no going back. The aircraft carrier industrial base includes over 2,000 firms, many of them small businesses, across America. Switch the design of major systems, and you are looking at years of churn and delay.
By the way, France ordered the new system for their next aircraft carrier, and China’s already building their own electromagnetic system, which they probably stole from us.
Faster elevators. Not for the crew, they have up and down ladders. I’m talking about advanced weapons elevators. Made in Cincinnati, the new weapons elevators on Ford are rated for 24,000 lbs. instead of 12,000 lbs. for the old type, and they move 50% faster. Lower stage elevators move ordnance from the magazines in the aft and forward sections of the carrier while upper stage elevators lift the bombs and missiles up to the flight deck. All vital when the crew is rearming aircraft during combat operations. Once again, the White House is wavering, but consider that the Navy’s newest long-range weapons are big and heavy. The Malice air-to-air missile, unveiled just last month, weighs 1500 lbs. Best to stick with the advanced weapons elevators.
A stealthy new fighter jet. Long in the works, the Navy’s sixth-generation F/A-XX is ready to move ahead. Boeing and Northrop Grumman both have secret demonstrator planes. The new fighter-bomber is crucial to adding more range for carrier strike operations. Besides, the clock is ticking. Production of the mainstay Navy F/A-18EF Superhornet is shutting down, and China’s already flown two sixth-generation aircraft prototypes, including one for their navy. Congress instructed the Pentagon to pick a winner and get moving, so point your finger at the Department of War for the delay.
Aircraft carriers are unique because the President does not have to gain local-nation permission to launch strikes from their decks. They are also moveable bases for massive strike power. China has three aircraft carriers today and the Pentagon expects them to have nine by 2035 versus a U.S. fleet of 11. That’s a significant challenge. The Navy has the advanced technology to keep the edge. But holding up F/A-XX, going back to steam, taking out the fast elevators: all this risks a gaping hole in U.S. military power.
US military releases footage of massive operation to rescue injured airman stranded inside Iran
The U.S. military released dramatic new video on Tuesday showing parts of one of the largest combat search-and-rescue operations in its history, including the moment elite Air Force pararescue operators reached a badly injured American airman stranded deep inside Iran.
The footage documents portions of the massive April operation to rescue the two-man crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle, call sign Dude 44, after the fighter was shot down by an Iranian shoulder-fired missile.
The pilot, known as Dude44 Alpha, and the backseat weapons systems officer, Dude44 Bravo, ejected from the aircraft and landed miles apart, leaving both stranded inside Iran.
While Dude44 Alpha was rescued after a little more than six hours, Dude44 Bravo suffered a broken back, arm and shoulder after a damaged parachute led to a hard landing. He remained stranded for nearly two days before U.S. forces reached him.
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The newly released video shows U.S. military helicopters searching for Bravo as American forces worked to locate and recover him.
Despite his injuries, Bravo moved away from his landing site and began climbing toward a roughly 7,000-foot ridgeline as daylight revealed the desert valley and steep cliffs surrounding him.
The footage also shows American bombers and drones striking Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces that were in close proximity to Bravo.
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"There was clear intent out of the Iranian ground force to come find those two guys," Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine told CBS News this week.
The video then shows the dramatic moment on April 5 when two elite Air Force pararescue operators, known as PJs, reached the injured Bravo on the mountain ridgeline.
Two large search-and-rescue aircraft had landed on a makeshift desert runway before smaller "Little Bird" helicopters flew toward Bravo's position on the ridgeline.
Bravo called the moment he saw his rescuers "one of the greatest moments of my life."
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"Let's go," he recalled telling them.
The second rescue operation put 92 U.S. service members on the ground in Iran, marking the first time American forces had boots on the ground in the country since 1980.
Hundreds of U.S. service members also supported the operation from the air, while between 3,000 and 5,000 service members supported the rescue mission overall, according to U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper.
But the operation was not over once Bravo was reached.
The landing gear of the two rescue aircraft became trapped in the desert sand, stranding Bravo and more than 90 U.S. service members inside Iran. A clandestine Air Force unit was ultimately brought in to extract the group, CBS News reported.
Bravo was finally brought to safety roughly 50 hours after Dude 44 was shot down. The rescue was completed as the sun rose on Easter Sunday.
Fox News' Liz Friden and Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report.
Multiple death sentences in different states are set to be carried out within 24 hours: 'Not very common'
Multiple executions are scheduled in the U.S. in as many states within a 24-hour window this week.
Georgia and Texas had each planned to put a man to death within an hour of each other on Wednesday before a court stepped in to halt the one in Georgia for now, while Alabama is set to carry out another execution the following day. Texas remains scheduled to execute LeJames Norman on Wednesday after a Georgia judge stayed Stacey Humphreys' execution late Tuesday.
In the Peach State, 53-year-old Stacey Humphreys was set to be executed on Wednesday for his conviction in the 2003 murders of two real estate agents, 21-year-old Lori Brown and 33-year-old Cindy Williams. But a Cobb County judge stayed his execution late Tuesday, meaning the execution cannot move forward unless the stay is lifted or overturned by a higher court.
About an hour after that execution was initially set to happen, Texas scheduled to execute LeJames Norman, 40, for the triple murder of his neighbors during a robbery that turned deadly in 2005.
Then on Thursday, Alabama plans to execute Jeffery Lee, 50, for a double murder carried out during a 1998 pawn shop holdup.
"It's not very common to have this many executions just across a couple of days," Death Penalty Information Center Executive Director Robin Maher told Fox News Digital. "This month, the month of September, we have seven executions scheduled. Last year in October, we had seven executions in a single month. But before then, we'd have to go back all the way to 2010 to see that number in a single month."
"Just earlier this year, in August, there were three executions on the same day," she continued. "This is an unusual year in that we're seeing occurrences like a number of executions scheduled on the same day or during the same month. But there's no evidence there's any coordination among the states to have all these executions occur simultaneously. This looks largely to be a coincidence."
On Aug. 13, three states — Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alabama — carried out three lethal injections on the same day, marking the first time three states executed prisoners on the same day since January 7, 2010.
Weeks earlier, on July 28, Florida carried out two executions in a single day, which was the Sunshine State's first double execution in decades.
In 2026, 25 executions have been carried out in the U.S., and 14 are scheduled for the remainder of the year, although that number could change if courts issue stays or states schedule additional executions.
Last year, 11 states carried out 47 executions, making up the most executions carried out in a single year in the U.S. since 2009.
Leading the way in executions is Florida, which set a record with 19 inmates put to death in 2025, more than 40% of the U.S. total for the year. It also carried out 15 so far in 2026, accounting for 60% of this year's total across the country.
Across 2025 and 2026 thus far, Florida accounts for about 47% of the nation’s executions, as it continues its accelerated pace amid a flurry of death warrants signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Texas, Alabama and South Carolina followed Florida, with eight, six and five executions, respectively, in that window. Texas carried out five executions in 2025 and three so far in 2026, Alabama executed five people in 2025 and one in 2026 and South Carolina put five people to death — all in 2025.
"Last year was a very unusual year. It was the most executions we've seen in 15 years in the United States," Maher said. "This year, we do not expect to reach that number of executions again. There are a number of other warrants that are still open for this year, but I don't think we'll reach the high that we reached last year."
"All of this is really due to Florida," she added. "Gov. DeSantis has decided that he wants to set a record in the number of executions that are conducted during his term. He has scheduled an execution for roughly every two weeks in the state of Florida, both last year and this year."
Two executions remain scheduled in Florida for the rest of 2026. Curtis Beasley, 77, is set to be executed Sept. 29 for the 1995 murder of a woman who was bludgeoned with a hammer, while William Lee Thompson, 74, is scheduled for execution Oct. 13 for the 1976 murder of a woman who was beaten, tortured and killed with a chain-link belt.
Texas Senate candidate Talarico said US was 'backsliding' on democracy in resurfaced clip
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said in a resurfaced 2024 interview that the United States was "backsliding" on democracy and suggested Americans should look to countries in Western Europe for "inspiration."
Talarico made the remarks during a June 2, 2024, appearance on "The Weekend Show" with Anthony Davis on the MeidasTouch Network, well before becoming the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas.
"We haven't lived up to the promise of democracy," Talarico said. "And of course, some countries are farther along than others, and sadly, here in America, where that experiment started, we are backsliding."
"And that troubles me greatly," he continued. "But all of us still have so much more work to do to create a true democracy."
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Talarico added that Americans should look to other countries, "especially in Western Europe," for inspiration about "how to continue with this experiment and ultimately reach that goal of a true democracy, of a beloved community."
The clip drew fresh attention on social media this week, including from Elon Musk, who responded with a single word: "No."
Asked about the resurfaced remarks, Talarico's campaign defended the candidate's comments.
"James agrees with the majority of Texans that America is the greatest country in the world, Texas is the greatest state in the union, and we should always fight for a more perfect union," JT Ennis, a spokesperson for the Talarico campaign, told Fox News Digital.
Talarico, a former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, entered the national spotlight earlier this year after defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for the Democratic Party's U.S. Senate nomination. He is facing Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the general election.
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Republicans have repeatedly highlighted Talarico's past remarks during the campaign, including his statements that he thinks of himself as a Christian who "hates Christianity," that "God is nonbinary" and that there are six biological sexes.
Talarico's campaign previously responded to criticism of the Christianity remark by saying he is a devout Christian who is criticizing what he views as the misuse of Christianity to justify hate, violence and greed.
In July, the conservative political action committee Lone Star Liberty criticized Talarico as an "America-laster" after the Democratic Senate nominee called the American flag a "complicated symbol." Talarico's campaign responded at the time that he believes the flag represents "freedom, opportunity, and hope."
Fox News Digital's Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.
7 Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers
A handful of House Republicans rebuked President Donald Trump's operation in Iran on Tuesday, joining Democrats to pass a resolution aimed at reining in the commander-in-chief's war powers.
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the war powers resolution that was backed by 14 of his fellow House Democrats, including Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo, and Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash. But it was Republicans who helped put the legislation over the edge.
Seven House Republicans joined all 213 voting Democrats to pass the measure in a 220 to 204 vote late on Tuesday night. Opponents of the bill were 203 House Republicans and Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., who caucuses with the GOP.
"I've been consistent on that since the war powers provision expired after 60 days of engagement," Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., told Fox News Digital on Tuesday morning ahead of the vote.
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Republicans who voted to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran have long argued that it's on Congress to declare war, not the White House. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 generally allows a president to engage U.S. forces in hostilities for up to 60 days without congressional authorization, with an additional 30-day withdrawal period under certain circumstances. Supporters of the resolution argue that period has already expired.
The Trump administration has argued the president is acting within his constitutional authority as commander in chief and has defended the continued military operation against Iran, saying the resolution would improperly restrict the president's ability to protect U.S. forces and national security interests.
The war in Iran has become a political lightning rod in the current midterm election season, dividing Republicans and providing political fodder for Democrats who have accused Trump of getting into another "forever war."
The conflict has also been blamed by some lawmakers and analysts for higher prices at the gas pump, which is expected to be a top issue for voters.
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It also pushed Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a well-known critic of Trump's foreign entanglements, to try to force a vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
But the vast majority of Republicans still stand by the president and insist he is well within his authority.
"The president has done a good job managing all this," Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., told Fox News Digital. "We need to stand with the president right now and with the Iranian people. And the president's done what he promised the American people, that he wasn't going to let them have a nuclear weapon."
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The Senate passed a similar resolution in June of this year, also with several Republicans defecting against Trump.
But even if an identical bill passes both chambers, Trump has indicated he opposes such legislation, meaning it would likely face a presidential veto if it gets to his desk.
3 dead, 1 hospitalized after news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles commercial area
Three people are dead and one person is hospitalized after a news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in Los Angeles, authorities said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said more than 70 firefighters responded just before 7 p.m. to the crash between two commercial buildings at 9151 N. Mason Ave. in Chatsworth.
NBC Los Angeles confirmed that the helicopter involved was its NewsChopper4. The aircraft was providing aerial coverage of a deadly crash involving a bus and an SUV in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles when it went down.
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene of the helicopter crash and a fourth was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition, according to the department.
One of the victims was a pedestrian in the parking lot, according to LAFD Capt. Branden Silverman. The other two victims were aboard the helicopter and have since been identified as Angel City Air employees Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw, according to NBC4.
Moreno was an aerial photojournalist for NBC4 and its Spanish-language sister station, Telemundo 52. She joined Angel City Air’s helicopter team in 2010 after graduating from Chapman University with a degree in broadcast journalism and political science, according to the station.
Marciniw, the helicopter's pilot, grew up in Southern California and graduated from Burbank High School, according to NBC4.
The crash sparked a fire that damaged four vehicles and two storage containers before firefighters extinguished the flames, according to LAFD. No nearby structures were exposed to the fire.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration said it will be investigating the cause of the helicopter crash and would be sending one of its investigators on Wednesday.
Local outlets reported that several TV news helicopters were in the area covering a Metro bus crash that left at least two people dead and multiple others hospitalized.
Colleen Williams, an anchor for NBC4, confirmed on air that the station's NewsChopper4 had crashed.
"We are going to take a couple of minutes to think about that, process it," Williams said, before the station's coverage cut away.
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NBC4 and Telemundo 52 issued a joint statement following the deadly helicopter crash.
"We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives."
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass mourned the victims of both crashes.
"I’m absolutely devastated by the loss of life in Chatsworth tonight," Bass said in a statement. "My heart is with the families and loved ones of those we lost in the tragic bus collision and helicopter crash."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom also responded to the deadly crashes.
"Our hearts are with the victims and families of tonight’s devastating Metro bus and helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, and with the entire NBC4 family," Newsom said. "Thank you to the first responders working tirelessly tonight."
Stephen A. Smith calls out NBA star Kawhi Leonard for letting Clippers take the fall for salary cap scandal
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went nuclear on Kawhi Leonard after the Los Angeles Clippers' salary cap scandal, torching the league's soft punishment for a guy who just packed his bags back to Toronto.
"For him to cause all the trouble that he's caused for this organization and to walk away with nothing more than having to surrender $700,000 worth of restitution is a crime," Smith said on First Take. "Kawhi Leonard … he's a gangster."
The NBA dropped the hammer on the Clippers with the most brutal penalty in league history: a $30 million fine, five lost first-round picks, and a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer.
Investigators blew the lid off a shady scheme using sponsors like Aspiration and Daktronics to route millions in under-the-table cash to Leonard and his uncle, Dennis Robertson. The mess even triggered federal and SEC probes, plus a five-year NBA ban for Robertson.
Yet Leonard got off with a lousy $700,000 fine, zero suspension, and a ticket straight back to Toronto.
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Smith spelled out how Leonard let management take the bullet while he skated away untouched.
"He broke the rules, got caught, pointed the finger at somebody else, threw the organization under the bus, got his money and left the country," Smith said. "I mean, [expletive], how much better can it get than that?"
Despite federal and SEC probes into the illicit side deals, the NBA let Leonard walk with a $700,000 restitution fee. In the end, it was a minor handling charge for a guy clearing nearly $50 million annually. He even waived a $7.45 million trade kicker to guarantee his exit back to Canada.
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The Clippers got hit with $30 million in fines, surrendered five first-round picks, and lost their owner for a year. Meanwhile, Kawhi blamed his inner circle, claimed total ignorance and hopped on a flight to Toronto without missing a single game.
Smith got this one dead right: Kawhi pulled off the ultimate hustle.
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Sally Field remembers shopping at Walmart with Dolly Parton: ‘Can you imagine all of us?’
Sally Field remembers shopping with Dolly Parton at Walmart like it was yesterday.
After the Emmy Awards on Monday night, Field took a moment to remember her loving friendship with the late country music icon and trips they used to take to their local Walmart.
"She was a friend. I admired her. I loved working with her. I never stopped loving her. There were moments where we tried to reach each other, but you know, this is a weird world I live in, this acting world where you do films, and you're so bonded with this group of people, it's like being in battle together," Field told Fox News Digital.
"It's like being in battle of the bulge together, and you save each other's lives, and you've got each other's backs, and you spend 24/7 with each other, and we would go shopping together, all of us, and go to Walmart together," she continued. "Can you imagine all of us coming into Walmart? And it never leaves your soul."
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Field explained that she lived far away from Parton, so getting together was a struggle for the two.
"Dolly and I live so far apart we can never make it ends meet, we could never find a way, but I never stopped feeling that way about her and the times we did reach out I think she felt that way about me. I loved her," Field concluded.
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At the 78th Annual Emmy Awards, Field gave a tribute, honoring the late star. Speaking to Fox News Digital after the show, she said, "don't even talk to me about it" because it was going to make her "cry."
Parton and Field's friendship blossomed after starring on "Steel Magnolias" together. The star-studded film also included Julia Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis.
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Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026 at the age of 80. Following her death, Field took to Instagram and shared a photo of the "Steel Magnolias" cast and a message honoring her former co-star.
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"If there are truly angels on earth, then we have just lost one. Dolly Parton. There will never be another. I adored her with all my heart and will always cherish our time together. Forever. Rest in peace beautiful Dolly," Field wrote at the time.
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On Monday night, Field was honored with the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for playing Tova Sullivan in Netflix’s "Remarkably Bright Creatures." It was her fourth Emmy win.