MAGA Insider: Top Political Stories for Patriots – October 10, 2026.
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1: Trump Names Katie Zacharia as New White House Press Secretary
The Truth Social adviser and former DHS spokeswoman will replace Karoline Leavitt less than a month before the midterms
President Donald Trump has picked a familiar MAGA voice to take over the White House podium. Announcing the move Friday on Truth Social, Trump said Katie Zacharia “will deliver strong results for our Country” as press secretary. But her brief stint at the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year is already drawing attention.
Why It Matters to You: The press secretary speaks for the president every day on immigration, the economy and national security. With the midterms just weeks away, Zacharia will help shape how the administration’s record reaches millions of Americans. READ MORE
2: Trump Rips Hochul as “Radical Left Lunatic,” Urges New York to Elect Blakeman
On his first visit to Syracuse as president, Trump told supporters to treat the governor’s race as if he were on the ballot
President Donald Trump took his midterm push deep into blue New York on Friday night, headlining a roughly 90-minute rally for Republican Bruce Blakeman. Trump told the Syracuse crowd, “Please pretend I’m on the freaking ballot,” and promised to help Blakeman turn the state around from the White House. The rally came one day after an ICE shooting in the Bronx put New York’s sanctuary policies back in the spotlight.
Why It Matters to You: New York’s next governor will decide whether the state keeps sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with ICE. The race will also shape taxes, energy bills and public safety for millions of families. READ MORE
3: Mamdani Demands Trump Free Illegal Immigrant Shot by ICE in the Bronx as DHS Chief Fires Back
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called the mayor’s anti-ICE rhetoric dangerous after Mamdani renewed his push to abolish the agency
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent roughly two hours on the phone with President Donald Trump on Thursday night, pressing him to release a man an ICE agent shot during an arrest attempt in the Bronx. DHS says the man is an illegal immigrant with a grand larceny conviction and alleged ties to the Trinitarios gang. The request was not granted, and Mamdani declared that “ICE is rotten to its core.”
Why It Matters to You: Whether federal agents can enforce immigration law in the nation’s largest city is now a direct standoff between the White House and City Hall. DHS says New York City released this man once before, and the outcome of this fight will shape how sanctuary cities handle criminal illegal immigrants everywhere. READ MORE
4: Trump Asks “What’s Going On?” as Talarico Vanishes From Texas Senate Trail
Ken Paxton led a San Antonio rally crowd in a “Where is Talarico?” chant as the Democrat neared two weeks without an in-person campaign event
President Donald Trump told a packed San Antonio rally on Wednesday that he would “never forgive Texas if Talarico wins,” then took to Truth Social to call Democrat James Talarico “MISSING IN ACTION.” Talarico, who leads in several polls, says he has been sidelined by the flu. Now leaked messages show some of his own volunteers worrying about lost momentum.
Why It Matters to You: Texas has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1988, and control of the Senate could hinge on this seat. With early voting starting Oct. 19, every day off the campaign trail matters. READ MORE
5: Walz Administration Accused of Keeping $52 Million Medicaid Fraud Report From Lawmakers Until Weeks Before Election
Minnesota Republicans say the full Optum assessment reached legislators only last week, after the session had ended and too late to act before voters head to the polls
A state-commissioned review of Minnesota’s Medicaid program flagged more than $52 million in improper payments, but lawmakers spent months seeing only a heavily redacted version. Republicans say the delay kept them from fixing the problems while the Legislature was in session. House Speaker Lisa Demuth is now asking the question many Minnesotans want answered: “why are they hiding it?”
Why It Matters to You: Medicaid is paid for by both state and federal taxpayers, so money lost in Minnesota comes partly out of every American’s pocket. The fight over this report is also a test of whether voters get to see how their government is doing before an election. READ MORE
