With eyes on winning the Electoral College tally and the presidency in 2028, the Republican Party needs to "see what was done wrong" heading into the midterm election, Rep. Glenn Grothman told NEWSMAX. https://bit.ly/4kAlIdJ

Texas Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson, a Democrat, is moving to dismantle a key part of the state's crackdown on abortion pills, pledging to stop lawsuits against out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail the medication to Texas women. https://bit.ly/4eOI07Y

Paraguay's lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Peña just minutes after he announced his resignation, as the collapse of a major digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings, sent protesters surging into the streets and turned his own party against him. https://bit.ly/4isfc7K

WHEEL GONE WILD: A 19-year-old pedestrian was knocked to the ground after a runaway car wheel bounced across a road and struck him on a sidewalk in Santiago, Chile, last week.

Shocking surveillance footage captured the moment the wheel, which had detached from a moving vehicle and struck two cars, slammed into the unsuspecting man.

Officials said he suffered multiple bruises but escaped serious injury.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops in Washington to use boats, marked police cars, and military vehicles to support law enforcement operations, expanding a deployment that has drawn scrutiny over the military's role in domestic policing. https://bit.ly/3V5Faow

SUPERHERO SURPRISE: Firefighters dressed as superheroes rappelled down the side of a children's hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday, bringing smiles to young patients.

The heartwarming surprise was part of an annual tradition in which firefighters dressed as characters, including Spider-Man, visit children inside the hospital while others descend the building outside.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department said the mission was simple: "Make kids smile."

'HONOR OF A LIFETIME': Harmeet Dhillon, who has stepped down as lead of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, thanked President Trump for the opportunity and touted her fight against DEI policies and efforts to protect women's sports. https://bit.ly/4zABrys

GATOR GRAB: A Florida sheriff's deputy gave tourists an unforgettable wildlife encounter when he wrangled an alligator with his bare hands in Kissimmee on Saturday.

Dramatic bodycam footage shows the deputy grabbing the reptile, securing its mouth with tape and placing it in his patrol car as onlookers snapped photos.

The alligator was later released into a nearby wetland, with the sheriff's office joking that the tourists got "the full Florida experience."

ELON'S OTHER SIDE: What does the world get wrong about Elon Musk? His mother, Maye Musk, tells Greta about the son she knows, calls him “a lovely father” and talks about his passion for physics, engineering and pushing boundaries — all on today's "Greta Wire" podcast. https://youtube.com/live/O21p_3d3fLc

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll change more than 500 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, though the state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases. MORE: https://bit.ly/4AcGlBn

Florida Rep. Greg Steube joins “Wake Up America” to discuss his run for GOP Conference chair and more — TODAY at 8 AM ET on NEWSMAX. WATCH: nws.mx/tv

BORDER WARNING: President Donald Trump signals he's prepared to continue federal border enforcement in Texas even if Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa reverses Greg Abbott's immigration crackdown. https://bit.ly/4iHxmkI

TRUMP'S TRIUMPHAL ARCH: President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot monument in Washington gets federal approval, clearing a major hurdle toward construction despite a legal challenge. Trump wants the massive arch completed before he leaves office in 2029. https://bit.ly/3WdLT01

“REPUBLICANS LOST WHITE MALES”: New York Republican Club President Stefano Forte tells NEWSMAX that GOP policies alienated young white male voters, arguing Democrats didn't win them over — Republicans drove them away. https://bit.ly/4BNSAGf

Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told NEWSMAX that the U.S. legal immigration system prioritizes family-based migration over merit and said some immigrants are unwilling to assimilate into American society. https://bit.ly/47Ygmll

SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vows Democrats will block President Donald Trump from putting “a right-winger” on the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a potential confirmation battle if a vacancy opens in the next two years. https://bit.ly/4iCfDuG

Elon Musk deleted an Election Day post on X urging his followers to "Vote red today!" after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, in which he spent at least $474 million backing Republicans. https://bit.ly/4sImaJ0

Clergy members and other Democrat candidates with an unapologetically Christian message to "love your neighbor" helped their party flip control of Congress. https://bit.ly/487Wc8r

JAY ROCKEFELLER DIES AT 89: Former U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, heir to one of America's most prominent families, has died at his Washington home, according to a report. The West Virginia Democrat spent three decades in the Senate, championing healthcare for low-income Americans. https://bit.ly/4ztZ5wa

'THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE': The mother of a California police officer killed in the line of duty blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to commute 548 death sentences and accused Newsom of putting presidential ambitions ahead of victims' families. https://bit.ly/4k16Ncw