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Trump hits back at Republican Senate majority leader over Save America act

John Thune refusing to alter rules to force a vote as US president says he won’t sign any legislation until bill is passed

The Guardian - US

March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegation

Twelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.

The Texas Tribune

Filibuster becomes flashpoint in Texas Senate primary

Texas is more than a thousand miles away from Capitol Hill, but the race between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the state’s Senate seat Wednesday centered on a D.C.-centric topic: the filibuster. The fight is the latest chapter in both men’s quest to earn an…

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FBI, CIA chiefs meet with Senate GOP over spy authority renewal

Two key Trump administration officials huddled with Senate Republicans behind closed doors Wednesday to discuss a powerful but controversial surveillance authority that expires next month, an issue that for years has bitterly divided privacy hawks and intelligence-focused lawmakers. FBI Director Kash Patel and CIA Director John Ratcliffe came to Capitol…

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Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsement

Cornyn’s change of heart comes amid a grueling primary battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said he'd consider dropping out if Republicans scrapped the filibuster to pass a voter ID law.

The Texas Tribune

Vote studies: Participation up in 2025 despite notable absences

Congressional attendance was up in 2025, in spite of off-year elections, a number of members beset with health crises and the political turmoil that marked President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a Senate newly under Republican control and a House held by the slimmest of GOP majorities,…

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James Talarico Takes Aim At War In Iran: 'Always Enough Money To Bomb People On The Other Side Of The World'

State Rep. James Talarico took aim at the ongoing war in Iran, questioning the amount of money spent in the conflict instead of investing it at home.

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James Talarico Beating Both Ken Paxton And John Cornyn In Texas Senate Election, Poll Shows

Texas State Rep. James Talarico is currently beating both Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn in hypothetical matchups in the U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll.

Latin Times

Ken Paxton Would Continue Leading In Texas GOP Primary For Senate Even If Trump Endorses His Rival, Poll Shows

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would still lead Sen. John Cornyn even if President Donald Trump endorses the incumbent in the GOP primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

Latin Times

Ken Paxton Holds Sizable Lead On John Cornyn In Texas GOP Primary Ahead of Trump Endorsement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a sizable lead over Sen. John Cornyn ahead of the Republican primary for the nomination for the Upper House, according to a new poll.

Latin Times

This Republican put a nail in the coffin for Kristi Noem. His next target: Stephen Miller

IN FOCUS: Thom Tillis may be on his way out. But, writes Eric Garcia, he’s not leaving quietly and has taken on Trump by going on the attack against members of his White House

The Independent UK

Trump holds the Senate hostage over citizenship proof to vote

ANALYSIS: Trump has turned the Senate into the latest battleground for his agenda with the filibuster in play, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way

IN FOCUS: Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats.

The Independent UK

Paxton says he’d consider dropping out of Senate runoff if Republicans pass voter ID bill

President Donald Trump, who was neutral in the first round, said he would endorse “soon” in the runoff between Paxton and GOP incumbent John Cornyn and would expect the candidate he did not endorse to drop out.

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Trump Warns Ken Paxton Over Claim He Would Disobey Order To Drop Out Of Texas Senate Race: 'Maybe Leads Me To Go The Other Direction'

President Donald Trump issued a warning to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over recent claims about being willing to disobey an eventual order to drop out of the state's GOP primary race for the U.S. Senate.

The Times of India

'White skin gives immunity...': Old post of James Talarico triggers row; MAGA calls him bigger evil than Jasmine Crockett

After celebrating Jasmine Crockett's loss in the Democratic primary for the Texas Senate, the Republicans woke up to the victory of James Talarico and branded him as a bigger evil than Crockett. Old posts of Talarico that he made after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 resurfaced, drawing major…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene warns Trump could be the ‘real reason’ Texas Senate seat flips Blue

Former Congresswoman Greene can no longer find a single thing she likes about Trump.

Latin Times

Ken Paxton Says He Will Disobey Donald Trump If He Endorses John Cornyn In The Texas Senate Race And Asks Him To Drop Out

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will disobey President Donald Trump if he endorses his opponent in the Republican race for the U.S. Senate and asks him to drop out.

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The Independent UK

Trump will make an endorsement in nail-biting Texas Senate runoff but warns someone will have to ‘drop out’

Reports claim Trump is leaning toward endorsing the incumbent Senator John Cornyn

Axios

Trump expected to endorse Cornyn in brutal Texas Senate runoff

Trump has held off calls to endorse, saying he views Cornyn and Paxton as allies.

The Texas Tribune

With Trump endorsement looming, Cornyn and Paxton prepare for “knife fight” in Senate runoff

The president could scramble the traditional assumptions about a runoff if he carries out his promise to make an endorsement “soon” and urge whoever he snubs to drop out.

The Guardian - US

Texas primaries: will James Talarico finally deliver Democrats a seat in the red state?

Democratic voters in Texas displayed a pragmatic survival instinct in picking Talarico as their US Senate candidate

The Texas Tribune

Trump says he will soon endorse in runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton

The president also said he would call on whomever he does not endorse to drop out of the race — though he did not specify whether he would back Cornyn or Paxton.

Latin Times

Talarico Campaign Adviser Says 'Faith and Family and Jobs' Message Helped Win Latino Voters in Texas Primary Victory

Texas state Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate after a campaign that emphasized Latino outreach and a message centered on "faith and family and jobs."

Texas Observer

Cornyn and Paxton Lead a Decadent GOP Empire into Ruinous Runoffs

As Texas’ senior U.S. Senator said, Judgment Day is coming. But first, nearly 90 days of bloodsport.

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