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Former GOP Congressman Greg Lopez, who is running for Governor of Colorado, has decided to leave the Republican Party and continue his campaign as an independent. “This is not an easy road for me but, at the end of the day, it is the right road,” Lopez said, according to CBS News. “My values are the same. I’m just changing who I answer to,” he added. Lopez is hoping to pull voters from both parties in the gubernatorial election. More below: 3X Colorado gov candidate Greg Lopez (R) is leaving the GOP to run as an unaffiliated candidate. Lopez says he's not changing his values and positions, which include a ban on abortion, ending the popular vote, and cutting education funding to spur teachers to "be creative." pic.twitter.com/qEesdO3cAO — Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) January 6, 2026 CBS News has more: Instead of a party, he says, he’s answering to the people, 50% of whom are unaffiliated in Colorado. “What I’m leaving is a two-party system that rewards division versus results,” he said. He’s also leaving a state party that’s struggling. The Colorado GOP is about $150,000 in debt, and it hasn’t even booked a venue for the state assembly in April. “Within the next week, we’re going to have a big announcement and we’re going to tell everybody exactly what’s going on,” said Chair Brita Horn. Horn says a lawsuit filed by supporters of the former chair drained party resources. With the lawsuit now dismissed, she says, the GOP is refilling its coffers. The Colorado gubernatorial election had another recent shake-up as state Sen. Mark Baisley dropped out of the race to run for U.S. Senate against Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO). Breaking News: Colorado State Senator @MarkBaisley announces his candidacy for US Senate in the 2026 election! "I will not be running for Governor in 2026… I'm running for United States Senate. I'll be challenging John Hickenlooper…" pic.twitter.com/szMdZtf9Dy — FreeStateColorado (@FreeStateColor1) January 5, 2026 Colorado Politics shared further info: The field of Republicans still running for governor includes state Sen. Barb Barb Kirkmeyer, R-Brighton; state Rep. Scott Bottoms, R-Colorado Springs; Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell; Colorado Springs-based ministry leader Victor Marx; former congressional candidate Joshua Griffin; and conservative podcaster Joe Oltmann. Two of the state’s leading Democrats are running for the job: three-term U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser, who faces term limits. Lopez’s announcement came a day after formerly independent congressional candidate Matt Cavanaugh said he had affiliated with the Democratic Party for his bid to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in the 5th Congressional District. Lopez is making his third run for governor after losing in the Republican primaries in 2018 and 2022. Announcing his party switch, Lopez acknowledged that his new status is double-edged. “This means I won’t appear in a primary ballot. I won’t have party machines behind me. I will have to earn every ounce of trust directly from you, and I’m willing to do that, and it’s a little bit scary,” he said. Added Lopez: “Colorado doesn’t need another politician who answers to party bosses or national talking points. Colorado needs a governor who wakes up every day asking one question: what actually works for the people of this state.”

Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) and his wife have been hospitalized following a car accident. “They’re going to be OK, but they had a pretty bad accident,” President Trump told House Republicans, according to POLITICO. Indiana congressman Jim Baird and wife hospitalized after car crash https://t.co/czRKzK1ci7 — POLITICO (@politico) January 6, 2026 POLITICO shared further: Baird’s office said in a statement that “his vehicle was struck in an accident.” “Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” the statement read. It is not clear when or where the crash involving Baird, 80, took place. Another Indiana Republican, Rep. Jackie Walorski, was killed in a 2022 auto collision that also claimed the lives of two congressional aides and another driver. Trump also addressed the sudden death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA). JUST IN: House Republican Dies Suddenly At 65 LaMalfa, the chair of the Congressional Western Caucus, was 65. The California Republican’s death tightens the GOP’s House majority to 218-213. “I want to express our tremendous sorrow at the loss of a great member — a great, great, great member — Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who passed away yesterday,” President Trump said. Check it out: .@POTUS: "I want to express our tremendous sorrow at the loss of a great member — a great, great, great member — Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who passed away yesterday... our hearts go out to his wife, Jill and his entire family." ?? pic.twitter.com/pTuNpCLOFb — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 6, 2026 "The House will be 218-213. Two-vote margin. One-vote margin with Massie mostly against the House Republican leadership," Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman commented. "House Republican attendance is a massive, massive problem right now," he added. Also: 80-year-old Indiana Rep. Jim Baird is in the hospital after a car crash. So House Republican attendance is a massive, massive problem right now. https://t.co/9IDP3nPWIo — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 6, 2026 The Hill has more: Baird, 80, has represented the Hoosier State’s 4th congressional district since 2019. Prior to that, he spent eight years in the Indiana House. He is the vice chair of the House Agriculture Committee and also serves on the Science, Space and Technology and Foreign Affairs committees. He and his wife have three children. The two were high school sweethearts, according to Baird’s website. Also Tuesday, Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) died Tuesday at the age of 65. Trump acknowledged LaMalfa’s death during his speech at the Kennedy Center and called the late congressman a “fierce champion on California water issues.” “I was really saddened by his passing,” the president said.

Sen. Lindsey Graham told a pro-Israel donor audience that the government is “killing all the right people” who criticize Israel, dismissing concerns about dissenting voices including Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. Speaking at a closed-door [...] The post Lindsey Graham Puts Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens on Notice: ‘We Are Killing People Who Criticize Israel’ appeared first on The People's Voice.

Actor Mickey Rourke said a GoFundMe created on his behalf was “humiliating” and that it had been set up without his knowledge.  The 73-year-old actor shared a video on his Instagram account on Monday, expressing his feelings about the campaign to help him avoid eviction, which has raised more than its $100,000 goal as of Tuesday morning. Rourke said he was “frustrated” and “confused” over the fundraiser and insisted it was done without his approval. “That’s not me, okay?” the Golden Globe winner said. “If I needed money, I wouldn’t ask for no f***ing charity. I’d rather stick a gun up my a** and pull the trigger.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by MICKEY ROURKE (@mickey_rourke_) “I wouldn’t know what a GoFundMe foundation is in a million years. My life is very simple, I wouldn’t go to outside sources like that,” he added. Rourke also called the fundraising campaign “embarrassing” and said, “There’s only one person I can think of that would do such a thing, and I hope it’s not the person I’m thinking about. It’s humiliating.” In the video, Rourke acknowledged borrowing money from a friend when he needed it, but said he would “never ask strangers or fans or anybody for a nickel. That’s not my style.” He also urged fans not to give any money, and if they already had donated, to “get it back.” The actor said he knew how much was raised and reiterated that he didn’t want it. “Get your money back, please,” he repeated during the video message to fans. Rourke also admitted that he did a “terrible job” managing his career. “I wasn’t diplomatic. I had to go to over 20 years of therapy to get over the damage that was done to me years ago. I worked very hard to work through that. I’m not that person anymore.” The campaign was apparently started by a woman named Liya-Joelle Jones, who claimed to be the assistant to Rourke’s manager, Kimberly Hines. The GoFundMe description said it was “created with Mickey’s full permission.” The actor was reportedly served notice in December to pay $60,000 in back rent or vacate the premises. According to TMZ, Rourke was seen checking into a West Hollywood hotel with his dog on Sunday. Rourke’s Hollywood career stalled after a stint in boxing, but he staged a comeback with “The Wrestler” (2008).  That role earned him the Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He went on to appear in major Hollywood movies, including “Iron Man 2” (2010), “The Expendables” (2010), and “Immortals” (2011) before moving on to independent and direct-to-TV films.

At least 35 people have died in Iran as nationwide protests stretch into a ninth day, despite repeated warnings from President Donald Trump that the Iranian regime would face consequences for killing protesters. According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, the dead include 29 protesters, four children, and two members of Iran’s security forces.  Trump reiterated his threat to intervene against the Iranian regime for attacking protesters on Sunday night. “If (Iran) starts killing people like they have in the past, I think they’re gonna get hit very hard by the United States,” Trump said aboard Air Force One. The protests have reportedly reached over 250 locations in 27 of Iran’s 31 provinces, including a sit-in at Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar on Tuesday. Videos show regime security forces dispersing the crowd with tear gas at the market, which has been essential to Iranian economic and political life for centuries. In the heart of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar today. pic.twitter.com/AHYatDU4Vv — Amit Segal (@AmitSegal) January 6, 2026 An additional 1,200 people have reportedly been detained in connection with the protests. The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights has documented many of the arrests, including a significant number involving Iranian Kurds, a long-persecuted minority in Iran. According to Iranian state media, about 250 police officers and 45 members of the Basij force have been injured in the demonstrations. Despite the ongoing protests and the Iranian rial hitting a record low on Tuesday, daily life in Tehran has continued largely as normal, with most shops open, though armed riot police have been stationed across the city, reported AFP. Iran launched missile and air defense exercises over the weekend, with air defense fire heard in cities, including Tehran and Shiraz, Iran International English reported. Such tests conflict with Trump’s warning issued last week during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, when the president said he would back more Israeli military strikes on Iran if Tehran continues to develop ballistic missiles. “The missiles, yes. The nuclear, fast,” Trump said. “One would be yes, absolutely, the other was, we’ll do it immediately.”  The State Department’s Farsi-language X account posted a series of ominous messages late Sunday targeting the Iranian regime, including a post with an image of Trump alongside Secretary of State Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, accompanied by the Farsi-language warning: “Don’t play with President Trump.” The account also condemned the regime for a “brutal attack” on a hospital in Ilam, where activists said demonstrators were seeking treatment. “The raid on wards, the beating of medical staff, and the assault on the injured with tear gas and live ammunition is a blatant crime against humanity,” the post stated. “Hospitals are not battlefields. These actions by the Islamic Republic regime constitute a flagrant violation of international laws and demonstrate a regime that treats human lives with complete disregard.” حمله وحشیانه رژیم جمهوری اسلامی به بیمارستانی در ایلام یک جنایت است.  یورش به بخش‌ها، ضرب و شتم کادر پزشکی و حمله به مجروحان با گاز اشک‌آور و گلوله جنگی، جنایتی آشکار علیه بشریت است. بیمارستان‌ها میدان نبرد نیستند. این اقدامات رژیم جمهوری اسلامی نقض فاحش قوانین بین‌المللی است و… pic.twitter.com/GXgQfwIMf4 — USAbehFarsi (@USABehFarsi) January 5, 2026 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sought to distinguish the economic grievances that sparked the initial protests from the broader anti-regime demonstrations sweeping the country. Pezeshkian acknowledged last week that merchants who first took to the streets over soaring prices and economic hardship had “legitimate demands,” as the Iranian rial lost more than 56 percent of its value over six months, which has driven food prices up 72 percent compared to last year. The Iranian regime will provide a monthly stipend of about $7 to each person for use at select grocery stores in an attempt to alleviate the economic hardship, reported the Times of Israel.  Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took a hard line approach, declaring that “rioters must be put in their place” and that there is “no point in talking with a rioter,” signaling the regime’s continued readiness to use violence to crush dissent.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) died on Monday, GOP leadership in the House confirmed a day later. He was 65 years old. “House Republicans mourn the loss of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. A lifelong resident of Northern California and a fourth-generation rice farmer, Congressman LaMalfa spent more than two decades in public service. He proudly represented California’s 1st Congressional District from 2013 to 2026, serving as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus. Please join us in praying for Congressman LaMalfa’s wife, kids, and staff. House Republicans mourn the loss of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. A lifelong resident of Northern California and a fourth-generation rice farmer, Congressman LaMalfa spent more than two decades in public service. He proudly represented California’s 1st Congressional District from… pic.twitter.com/nTFSiEXUlE — House Republicans (@HouseGOP) January 6, 2026 Longtime friend and colleague Tom Emmer (R-MN) posted a statement on X confirming the news, saying, “Jacquie and I are devastated about the sudden loss of our friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Doug was a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America. Our prayers are with Doug’s wife, Jill, and their children.” President Donald Trump shared his reaction to the loss of the California congressman as well, adding, “I want to express our tremendous sorrow at the loss of a great member — a great, great, great member — Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who passed away yesterday as you probably have heard. He was the leader of the Western Caucus, a fierce champion on California water issues, he was great on water — he wanted — release the water, he’d scream — and a true defender of American children, he was a defender of everybody.” “Our hearts go out to his wife, Jill and his entire family,” Trump continued. “I was really saddened by his passing, and was thinking about not even doing this speech in his honor, but then I decided that I have to do it in his honor because he would have wanted it that way. He would have said, ‘Do that speech, are you kidding? Do the speech.'” “I want to express our tremendous sorrow at the loss of a great member — a great, great, great member — Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who passed away yesterday… our hearts go out to his wife, Jill and his entire family.” ??❤️pic.twitter.com/tySLWmchjV — The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 6, 2026 Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) also posted a lengthy statement to X, remembering his colleague and friend — and former roommate. I am profoundly heartbroken to hear of the passing of my close friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Before serving together in Congress, we weren’t just colleagues in the California State Legislature, we were roommates. Doug was first and foremost a devoted husband and father,… pic.twitter.com/haAPzKRWZS — Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 6, 2026 “I am profoundly heartbroken to hear of the passing of my close friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Before serving together in Congress, we weren’t just colleagues in the California State Legislature, we were roommates,” McCarthy said, sharing photos of the two of them together. “Doug was first and foremost a devoted husband and father, inspired by his Christian faith and values to make the lives of others better,” McCarthy continued. “Many will remember him as a principled legislator, but he was also a commonsense rice farmer through and through, spending his time in Congress fighting for family farms on agriculture, water, and resource issues, as well as working to eliminate government waste like California’s high-speed rail.” “Always thoughtful and affable, Doug was the unanimous choice of his colleagues to lead the Western Caucus in Congress. He will be truly missed. I share my prayers and condolences with Jill, their children, their entire family, and the entire LaMalfa team during this most difficult time,” he concluded. No cause of death has yet been reported for the California congressman.

The Department of Health and Human Services will freeze $10 billion in funding for multiple welfare programs in five blue states over fraud concerns.  HHS will pause funding for programs that provide childcare and food assistance in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York as officials probe whether the benefits are being illegally funneled to non-citizens. The specific programs being halted in those states are the Child Care Development Fund, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, and the Social Services Block Grant program. “Democrat-led states and governors have been complicit in allowing massive amounts of fraud to occur under their watch,” said HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon. “Under the Trump administration, we are ensuring that federal taxpayer dollars are being used for legitimate purposes.” The states were notified of the pause in letters sent out by HHS on Monday. New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said that the impending freeze was motivated by politics.  “Trump is threatening to freeze child care funding in New York and targeting our children for political retribution. It’s immoral and indefensible,” she wrote on X.  The Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is a partnership program funded by the federal government and the states that provides financial assistance to low-income families to help them care for their children while they work or attend school.  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federally funded, state-administered program that provides cash assistance to low-income families for food, housing, home energy, and child care.  The Social Services Block Grant is a program that provides funds to states, which they then allocate to various welfare programs.  The freeze was first reported by the New York Post, which noted that the pause will impact $7.35 billion in TANF funds, $2.4 billion in CCDF funds, and $869 million in Social Services Block Grant funds.  The Trump administration has recently increased scrutiny on states like Minnesota and California over alleged widespread fraud. Last week, HHS paused all childcare payments to the state of Minnesota while it investigates allegations that millions of taxpayer dollars have been funneled to fraudulent daycares across the state throughout the past ten years.  On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said investigations into California were beginning.  “California, under Governor Gavin Newscum, is more corrupt than Minnesota, if that’s possible??? The Fraud Investigation of California has begun,” Trump posted on Truth Social. RELATED: Trump Says Fraud Investigation ‘Has Begun’ In Newsom’s California: “More Corrupt Than Minnesota’