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Trump, Corruption and the Latino Vote: Inside the Texas Senate Showdown Between James Talarico and Ken Paxton

James Talarico is betting that Ken Paxton's pile of scandals plus a statewide affordability squeeze can flip a Texas Senate seat Republicans have held for three decades — with Latino and Black turnout the deciding factor in a race polls now call a toss-up.

Latin Times

RFK Jr. pushed CDC to stop promoting flu vaccine during deadly outbreak, leaked emails show

The move came after RFK Jr won confirmation by telling lawmakers that vaccinations played a ‘critical role in healthcare’

The Independent UK

Can anyone win in Texas?

Primary losers have cast doubt on whether their respective primary opponents can win in November

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US President Donald Trump's showdown with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol Hill

A heated exchange erupted between Senator Bill Cassidy and President Donald Trump during a private GOP lunch. Cassidy recounted confronting Trump over a lack of transparency regarding Iran, leading to the President raising his voice and calling the senator a "lunatic." Despite the public fallout, some Republicans downplayed the incident,…

The Economic Times

Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

The vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.

The Texas Tribune

Seven senators who have served for three or more terms are running for re-election this cycle

John Cornyn’s (R-Tex.) primary loss to Ken Paxton (R) on May 26 is the first instance of a fourth-term senator losing re-election in the 21st century. Since 2000, only five senators who served three or more terms, including Cornyn, have lost their primary bids for re-election, including Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.),…

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Defeated by a Trump-backed challenger, John Cornyn breaks silence on the president’s leadership style

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Trump ‘seems to revel in chaos’: Burned Republican senator unleashes on president

Primary challenged Senate veteran issues scathing criticism of the president following defeat

The Independent UK

This week: Lawmakers feel the summer sweat

The solstice this weekend marked the start of astronomical summer — and in Washington, D.C., that means the legislative clock is ticking. Lawmakers are eager to head home and campaign on a housing bill that’s nearing passage, but progress on several other issues has stalled, and it’s unclear whether a…

Roll Call

From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid

The attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.

The Texas Tribune

Trump faces fresh bipartisan criticism on Iran deal as Vance hails peace talks

Objections come as Trump threatens to renew attacks on Iran if it doesn’t rein in its proxy in Lebanon

The Guardian - US

Why do scandal-plagued candidates win?

Graham Platner and Ken Paxton won primaries despite well-known flaws — and they just might win in November

Salon

Trump’s GOP alliance starts cracking as Republicans turn on the president

The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans neared a breaking point this week

The Independent UK

Democrats won’t let dropping gas prices stop them from hammering Trump on affordability

ANALYSIS: President’s opponents are hoping voters remember who caused prices to go up in the first place, Eric Garcia writes

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Vance begs Iran deal critics to have faith in Trump - but Congress isn’t thrilled

ANALYSIS: JD Vance tries to assure conservatives, but comes off sounding much like Obama’s team in 2015, write John Bowden and Eric Garcia

Roll Call

Wrapup: Senate hits spy powers snafu

Senators moved ahead with a bipartisan housing bill this week, paving the way for a final vote once they return from the Juneteenth long weekend. But on another topic, they seemed to go not forward, but back. President Donald Trump sent negotiations to renew a lapsed spy power authority back…

The Conversation

Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature two such candidates – one from each party – in two of the highest-profile U.S. Senate races.

Roll Call

An empty committee room defines Senate-White House relations

An empty Senate Intelligence Committee room summed up the mood Wednesday afternoon during what was supposed to be an easy step in Majority Leader John Thune’s plan to revive a lapsed surveillance authority. Instead, the key spy powers tool, the committee room and senators themselves were left in the dark…

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Salon

Texas PAC targets squeamish Republicans

Moment of Truth PAC is aiming to spotlight Ken Paxton’s controversies.

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Weeks after his Texas primary loss, Sen Cornyn predicts Trump will have ‘the most miserable two years of his life’

“We’ve got some cards to play.”

Roll Call

Inside John Thune’s arithmetic

John Thune is rubbing his jaw, one of his telltale signs he’s tired. What should’ve been a week of celebration after muscling through his party’s second budget reconciliation package as Senate majority leader — nearly a year and a half into his tenure — was instead spent navigating hurdles set…

The Independent UK

Vance reveals the one thing that has to happen before he and Usha can consider a 2028 run for the White House

Vice president won CPAC straw poll in 2026, but was closely trailed by Marco Rubio in MAGA-world belwether

The Independent UK

Trump endorses Maga loyalist Mike Collins days before Georgia Senate runoff

The endorsement pits Trump against more traditional Republicans, including outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp

The Economic Times

Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries

Washington buzzes as President Donald Trump endorses Representative Mike Collins in Georgia's heated Senate runoff, where Collins goes head-to-head against ex-coach Derek Dooley for a shot at Senator Jon Ossoff's seat. Trump's backing reveals his ongoing power in Republican circles. Dooley, endorsed by Governor Brian Kemp, champions the idea of…

The Texas Tribune

At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity

The Republican Party of Texas’ meeting in Houston offered a look at the state GOP’s next chapter and messaging heading into the fall’s midterm elections.

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