MAGA Insider: Top Political Stories for Patriots – October 13, 2026.
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1: Trump Says He’ll “Make a Decision” on Livestreaming Fort Hood Shooter’s Firing Squad Execution
The Pentagon plans to broadcast Nidal Hasan’s Dec. 3 execution, the military’s first since 1961, but the president says the final call is his
President Donald Trump says he is weighing both sides of the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasan. “There are two thoughts: don’t show it and show it,” Trump said, adding that showing it means “maybe other people won’t be doing what he did.” Now the military’s own archbishop is urging Catholic soldiers not to take part.
Why It Matters to You: Hasan murdered 13 Americans on a U.S. Army base, and their families have waited nearly 17 years for justice. How this execution is carried out will send a message to anyone who would target American troops. READ MORE
2: Trump’s New Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Debuts, Confirms White House Asked Guilfoyle to Resign
In a short first briefing, Zacharia broke news on the embattled ambassador to Greece and promised to keep the White House’s new media seat
Katie Zacharia took the White House podium for the first time Tuesday and wasted no time making news. “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” she told reporters, following reports that Kimberly Guilfoyle pushed a top Trump donor to help clear $100,000 in personal debt. Zacharia also vowed to keep the briefing room’s new media seat.
Why It Matters to You: The press secretary is the administration’s daily voice on immigration, the economy and national security three weeks before the midterms. Asking Guilfoyle to step down also shows the White House will act when allegations of misconduct pile up. READ MORE
3: Feds Raid Ilhan Omar’s D.C. Home in Criminal Probe Tied to Immigration Paperwork
Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a judge-approved search warrant before dawn Monday, weeks after border czar Tom Homan confirmed an ongoing criminal investigation
Federal agents descended on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home early Monday morning. The Justice Department confirmed that “Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant” as part of “an ongoing federal criminal investigation.” Sources say the probe centers on Omar’s immigration paperwork, and the administration has been signaling for weeks that she was a target.
Why It Matters to You: No one should be able to keep an immigration benefit obtained through fraud, no matter how powerful they become. A judge approved this warrant, and what investigators find could test whether the law applies equally to members of Congress. READ MORE
4: Mamdani Says ICE “Should Not Be in This City at All” as Bronx Shooting Standoff Escalates
New York’s mayor went beyond calls for a pause and demanded ICE leave entirely, while DHS says the man agents shot was a gang-tied criminal released under sanctuary policies
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Sunday that ICE “should not be in this city at all,” calling it “a federal agency that shot at a moving vehicle in broad daylight.” DHS says the man shot in the Bronx last week has a grand larceny conviction and ties to the Trinitarios gang. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is refusing to back down.
Why It Matters to You: No mayor has the power to order federal agents out of a city, but sanctuary policies force ICE to make arrests on the street instead of in jails. How this standoff ends will shape public safety in sanctuary cities nationwide. READ MORE
5: Talarico Reappears After Spencer Pratt’s Mental Health Claim and Paxton’s “Proof of Life” Demand
The Texas Democrat showed up at Austin City Limits after a nearly two-week absence his campaign blames on the flu, but Republicans say voters still deserve answers
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt set off a firestorm Friday when he posted on X, “My sources are telling me Talarico is in a mental health facility.” The same day, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico appeared at the Austin City Limits music festival, and his campaign mocked “the conspiracy theorists.” Pratt offered no evidence and the campaign says Talarico had the flu, but Ken Paxton’s camp is not letting the questions go.
Why It Matters to You: Control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on Texas, and early voting is about to begin. Voters deserve clear answers about where a Senate candidate has been and whether he is ready to serve. READ MORE
