Politics May 22 Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Politics May 20 Watch 6:56 A look at Trump's grip on the GOP as his critics are ousted in primaries President Trump’s grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and media consultant. By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics May 20 YOLO for GOP members? What unencumbered Republicans could mean for Trump's agenda In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House. By Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics May 20 WATCH: After Massie defeat, Trump says it 'doesn't work out well' when GOP members vote against him President Donald Trump celebrated primary night wins and said GOP leadership "will be all right" on Wednesday. By Associated Press
Politics May 19 Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting effort to oust Sen. Cornyn Although the four-term Cornyn has backed Trump’s agenda in Washington, Paxton pitched himself as a political warrior for the MAGA movement. By Thomas Beaumont, Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America
Mar 04 Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 midterms By Steven Sloan, Associated Press For all the focus on Texas, elections in North Carolina could have a bigger impact on which party ultimately wins the Senate majority in the fall. Continue reading
Mar 04 Republicans Cornyn and Paxton advance to Texas Senate runoff By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party’s nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still… Continue reading
Mar 03 What to watch in the consequential Senate primaries in Texas By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The 2026 midterm season begins in earnest on Tuesday with two of the nation’s most consequential Senate primaries playing out in Texas. Continue reading
Mar 03 Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat for a 5th term while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Cornyn faces a challenge from MAGA favorite Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general, and Rep. Wesley Hunt in a contest that's expected to advance to a May runoff between the top two vote-getters. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 6:50 What's at stake for Democrats and Republicans in the Texas Senate primaries By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Voters head to the polls on Tuesday in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. It's in the Lone Star State where competitive races on both sides of the aisle have fueled unprecedented spending. Lisa Desjardins reports on what’s at stake in… Continue watching