Neither the Republican nor Democratic ballots for the 2026 Texas Senate race are set, with multiple candidates on both sides weighing bids that could set up competitive primaries. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is already facing one tough primary challenger this cycle in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. But Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Wesley Hunt […]

More than seven months into President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration has yet to see a single United States attorney nominee confirmed by the Senate. Of the 94 districts that require a top federal prosecutor, only a dozen nominees have cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee, and none have reached the floor for a vote. Faced with this confirmation […]

The tariffs that United States trading partners could permanently face are starting to become apparent as President Donald Trump lets his four-month “Liberation Day” pause expire on Friday. Tariffs are baked into a string of deals Trump has reached with countries including the United Kingdom, Japan, and the European Union. Meanwhile, Trump is setting new […]

Republican campaign officials are looking to buck modern midterm election trends in 2026, and simmering infighting within the party, with help from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Typically, parties in power lose seats in midterm elections, and six months into Trump’s term, the GOP is saddled with additional speed bumps heading into […]