Shuttle Discovery's Texas transfer launches cost concerns - Roll Call Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn argues moving the shuttle to a site near Houston's Johnson Space Center would right an "egregious wrong.” Roll Call · Jul 28, 2025
Finally, Democrats are fighting back: How Trump-Epstein and redistricting have ignited a revolt ANALYSIS: Everyone from progressives to centrists are throwing punches as Republicans flail, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
Three Toss-up races headline new Senate ratings for 2026 - Roll Call The universe of competitive Senate races remains small after new ratings by Inside Elections, and that's good news for Republicans. Roll Call · Jul 25, 2025
Cornyn calls for special counsel investigation into Obama’s handling of 2016 Russia probe The Texas senator maintains that Russia did meddle in the 2016 election but that there was no collusion between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign. The Texas Tribune · Jul 25, 2025
The Latest: Justice Department to meet with Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell According to a person familiar with the matter, Justice Department officials are set to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
Senate Judiciary advances nominees, duels over Epstein - Roll Call The committee advanced the selection of a former Fox News host for a federal prosecutor post along with six other U.S. attorney nominees. Roll Call · Jul 24, 2025
Senate even more afraid of Trump-Epstein fallout than Mike Johnson’s House is: ‘We’ve got enough to do’ ANALYSIS: Senate Republicans would rather focus on nominees and spending bills. They might not have a choice but to deal with Epstein The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
Why two justices could hand Republicans their own ‘Ginsburg moment’ next year NEWS ANALYSIS: Two aging conservatives on the bench have given no indications of their plans to retire, leaving some on the right worried about 2026, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025
4 takeaways from second-quarter fundraising reports - Roll Call The second quarter brought more big fundraising hauls for House Republicans and millions more for the most vulnerable Senate Democrat. Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025
Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2025
Ken Paxton's Chances of Unseating John Cornyn in Wake of Alleged Affair-Driven Divorce, According to the Betting Market Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lead over Sen. John Cornyn to be the Republican candidate for Senate dropped following Paxton's alleged affair-driven divorce. Latin Times · Jul 11, 2025
Sen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate primary matchup Cornyn will need to use his deep coffers to overcome an early polling deficit to Paxton, who is looking to deny the GOP incumbent’s bid for a fifth term. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2025
The Kash Patel Loyalty Test Plus: Canada tariffs, New York City overtaken by sharks, Paxton cheating scandal, and more... Reason · Jul 11, 2025
Angela Paxton accuses husband Ken Paxton of adultery in divorce petition, years after his highly publicized affair Texas AG running to unseat fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn but his political ambitions threaten to unravel in tandem with his personal life The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025 Paxton’s divorce adds another wrinkle to a chaotic Texas race that could decide control of the Senate NEWS ANALYSIS: The battle over John Cornyn’s seat is shaping up to be one of the ugliest Senate races of 2026, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025 Texas AG and Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s politician wife files for divorce on ‘biblical grounds’ Paxton is running a MAGA challenge against an incumbent Texas senator -- and winning, according to polls
Latin Times · Jul 10, 2025 Jasmine Crockett Doesn't Rule Out Running For The Texas Senate In The Midterms: 'We'll Determine If There's Something To Actually Consider' Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett did not rule out running to be the Democrats' senatorial candidate in the midterms next year
Latin Times · Jul 10, 2025 Rep. Jasmine Crockett Leads Colin Allred In Texas Democratic Senate Primary, Republican Poll Shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads Colin Allred in an eventual Democratic primary to be the next senatorial candidate, according to a new poll conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2025 Redrawing Texas: the Republican plan to stack the decks for the midterms Redistricting gives Republicans in the state the opportunity to ‘increase their strength and numbers’, experts say
Space · Jul 4, 2025 Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas The "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 4, 2025 Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans The wide-ranging bill is the vehicle for much of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, containing key changes that will affect daily life for millions of Texans.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 3, 2025 Paxton drops appeal: Texas to pay $6.6 million to whistleblowers The Legislature will still have to appropriate the funds to pay the judgment, either during the upcoming special session or during the next regular session.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Space Shuttle is set to be moved out of Smithsonian and to Texas thanks to Trump’s tax bill President Donald Trump’s bill will allocate $85 million to transport the Discovery space shuttle from the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum to Space Center Houston
Roll Call · Jul 3, 2025 At the Races: OBBB vs. OBUB - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget reconciliation and campaign launches.