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Former John McCain presidential campaign adviser John Weaver told Newsweek the odds of the GOP losing Senate control were “not great yet,” but said its seats in places like Arizona and Colorado were “in jeopardy.” The ex-George H. W. Bush strategist also said a large turnout in the 2020 elections held on Tuesday November 3 would be bad news for the GOP. Weaver made headlines in December last year when he launched the Lincoln Project, a Republican-led political action committee against President Donald Trump, with George Conway and other Republicans....

Two-and-a-half years into the presidency of Donald Trump, 66 percent of U.S. adults believe granting more autonomy to the White House would be too risky. This represents a stark decline in caution since just the prior year, when 76 percent of the public thought such a move would be too risky. The decline is largely owed to the number of Republicans who have come around to the idea of imbuing the presidency with greater authority....

Mueller testified before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on Wednesday about his report on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. He warned that he feared foreign interference in U.S. elections could become the “new normal,” but Republicans pushed back against the special counsel, attempting to undermine the credibility of his findings. President Donald Trump and most GOP lawmakers have downplayed or outright dismissed the special counsel’s report, despite it warning of “sweeping and systematic” Russian interference....

A poll from the Convention of States Action (COSA) in partnership with the Trafalgar Group showed Republicans enjoyed 54.4 percent support in the upcoming midterms, compared to just 41.9 percent for Democrats. That represents a GOP lead of 12.5 percent over Democrats as the party is hoping to retake the House of Representatives and the Senate, allowing Republicans to stymie President Joe Biden’s agenda. The poll was conducted from February 2 to 6, among 1,073 likely general election voters....

Not only does he go through the mental torment of almost losing his child and seeing his wife shot in front of him, but his body really goes through the wringer. Ethan’s hands take a particularly notable amount of punishment. Will the next game’s protagonist go through a similar amount of torment? 10 Was Ethan Winters Ever Not Horribly Maimed? Ethan Winters takes so much damage throughout the two games, people are inclined to think the development team is a group of sadists....

RELATED: Classic Resident Evil Tropes That Aren’t Around Anymore With the release of the revamped remakes came a whole set of new minor details that, for the most part, don’t interfere too much with the overall story of each game. However, aside from these smaller changes, Resident Evil still manages to find itself weaving some convoluted plot points that eventually contradict one another. Here are some of the most curious inconsistencies in the Resident Evil lore....

Of course, some roles are better than others, as the following list will show as it details all the characters in the survival horror game from worst to best. A couple of these are bit parts or cameos of characters from Resident Evil 2, but they all come together to create a finely-woven narrative, something extremely surprising for a series known for comedically atrocious voice acting and wonky writing....

And according to The Mirror, Ligue 1 outfit Marseille are interested in roping in the 26-year-old. In case you didn’t know… The competition for a spot in Arsenal’s starting XI has intensified owing to the club’s summer transfer activity. The arrivals of 19-year-old Matteo Guendouzi from Lorient and 22-year-old Lucas Torreira from Sampdoria has unsettled Mohamed Elneny. The Ligue 1 transfer window does not shut until the end of the month....

In case you didn’t know… Barcelona’s interest in Willian has been in the news for some time now. The Catalan side made several moves for the Chelsea man but could not agree a deal with The Blues. Sarri was keen on working with Willian and every single offer put forward by Barcelona was rebuffed. The Spanish giants signed Malcom as a cheaper alternative but he has not impressed so far....

In case you didn’t know… Ousmane Dembele was heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona this past summer, with most rumours reporting a transfer to Arsenal possible. However, nothing transpired as such despite Barca bringing in Malcom from Bordeaux as a replacement for the Frenchman. Presently, it is being told that many European top dogs, including the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal, would be keen to secure the services of Dembele, given the chance....

Also Read: In Olivier Giroud, Arsenal suddenly have a long-awaited and very effective Plan B Previously Speaking at Arsenal’s pre-season tour in Australia, Giroud cast doubt on his future, saying “At the moment I’m still an Arsenal player so I’ll try to be professional like always and prepare well for next season. Obviously, there will be more competition, even more than last year, but it’s always nice for a striker to feel the pressure and I always deal with it....

Also Read: Top 5 strikers on the market and their ideal destinations In case you didn’t know… Chelsea missed out on signing Romelu Lukaku from Everton, with Manchester United winning the signature of the Belgian striker. Diego Costa has already confirmed that Antonio Conte does not have the Spanish-Brazilian striker in his plans, with a move to Atletico Madrid being mooted. Thus, the Blues have set their sights on Morata’s signature....

The 25-year-old has become an integral member of Zidane’s Real Madrid side and it will be interesting to see if Madrid entertain any offers for the Brazilian star. In case you didn’t know… The defensive midfielder really came to his own last season as Zidane used him along with Modric and Kross to form a potent and complete midfield trio. Powerful on the ball and not afraid to make tackles, the Brazilian was one of Madrid’s most important players last season and earned rave reviews for his performances as a midfield anchor....

The Spaniard is a product of the fabled La Masia but moved to Manchester United in 2004 as a teenager. He stayed at Old Trafford for four years, but despite a lot of promise, failed to adjust to English football. Pique returned to Barcelona in 2008 after winning the UEFA Champions League with the Red Devils and was soon drafted into the starting eleven by Pep Guardiola. Pique built a formidable partnership with Puyol at the heart of the Barcelona backline, and was an integral part of one of the greatest teams of modern football....

Rudock, who started for Iowa the last two seasons, finished the 2014 season with 2,436 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and a conference-low five interceptions. However, C.J. Beathard replaced Rudock in the second quarter of the TaxSlayer Bowl. Beathard was listed as Iowa’s starter on the spring depth chart released in January. HARBAUGH: Brings back helmet stickers | Helps crash victim | 4th in student election Rudock will compete with Shane Morris and Wilton Speight and true freshmen Zach Gentry and Alex Malzone for the starting role in Michigan’s season opener against Utah....

Mourinho scheduled a meeting to discuss the transfer targets and plans to bring in the director of football, but all went in vain as Woodward could not attend it. In case you didn’t know… Mourinho became Manchester United’s manager in 2016 after Louis Van Gaal left at the end of his second season. Since his appointment, the Portuguese has spent more than 400 million pounds in almost all areas of the pitch....

Reports emerged yesterday that the Hyderabad-based franchise was interested in getting the left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman on board for the 2018 IPL after skipper Warner was handed a ban of a year by Cricket Australia. “Yes, we have approached Kusal Perera as a replacement for Warner. Like Warner, he is also a devastating batsman and our analyst informed us that he has been in tremendous form in last few months. Though nothing has finalized as yet, we are hopeful Perera will join our squad,” a Sunrisers Hyderabad official had told Cricket Age....

Alderweireld who has been Jose Mourinho’s No. 1 target all summer and looks set to join the club after a compromise between the clubs was reached for the fee which was initially set at £75million. However, Goal claim Alderweireld’s Old Trafford switch will not be confirmed until Spurs have signed a replacement. In case you didn’t know… Premier League giants Manchester United have been linked with a number of top-class defenders in this transfer window as Jose Mourinho plans to mount a serious title challenge and rival Manchester City to the EPL trophy....

Now, latest reports from CaughtOffside (via Metro) claim that manager, Jose Mourinho, has personally scouted and identified United’s next transfer target - Serbian centre-back, Nikola Milenkovic. Having scouted the Fiorentina defender, Mourinho is understood to have made an urgent request to the club’s hierarchy, following which, the club reportedly submitted an offer worth £53 million - an offer that could make Milenkovic the most expensive defender in the history of Manchester United....

Thorpe will finally end speculation about his sexuality in the tell-all interview to be broadcast on Channel 10, the Sunday Telegraph said. In his 2012 autobiography, “This Is Me,” Thorpe said, “For the record, I am not gay and all of my sexual experiences have been straight. I’m attracted to women, I love children, and aspire to have a family one day.” Thorpe, 31, retired from swimming in 2012 after winning five Olympic gold medals, three silvers, and one bronze, and setting 22 world records....