Mar 02 What to expect in the Texas midterm primaries By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Two hotly contested U.S. Senate primaries in Texas will help officially kick off the 2026 midterm election cycle Tuesday, when voters in three states will pick nominees to compete in the November general election. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:53 What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Early voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state’s Senate seat blue this fall… Continue watching
Feb 16 Texas Republican Ken Paxton is stepping up his Senate bid against Cornyn By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in an unfamiliar setting Monday night: heading his first campaign rally since the Republican announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate 10 months ago. Continue reading
Dec 08 Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces run for U.S. Senate in Texas By Bill Barrow, John Hanna, Associated Press Texas is critical to Democrats' long-shot hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority in next year's elections, and GOP incumbent John Cornyn is facing the toughest primary race of his 24-year Senate career. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: 'We were lied to about everything' around COVID, RFK Jr. says By Hannah Grabenstein Kennedy claimed the government, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lied about "natural immunity," that vaccines would prevent transmission and infection, and the "science behind cloth masks."… Continue reading
Aug 07 Sen. Cornyn: FBI has agreed to help find Texas lawmakers By Associated Press The Texas Republican isn't saying just how the FBI might help state law enforcement find the legislators who left Texas to block a vote on new redistricting maps. He had requested federal help on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 14 What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism. Continue reading
Feb 29 Texas Sen. Cornyn announces bid to succeed McConnell as Senate leader By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Cornyn is citing his experience in that role in a statement to fellow senators announcing his run. But he's also trying to distinguish himself from McConnell, saying, "I believe the Senate is broken — that is not news to anyone."… Continue reading
Jun 03 Cornyn tapped to lead Republicans in gun law negotiations By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican lawmaker says he’s not interested in making a political statement, but wants to “make the terrible events that occurred in Uvalde less likely in the future.”… Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Cornyn presses Supreme Court nominee Jackson on religious freedom, abortion By Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared for a third day before the Senate Judiciary Committee for grueling confirmation hearings that are providing a vivid portrait the promise, and enduring racial challenges, facing the country. Continue reading