
Ken Paxton Crushes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary by 25 Points
Texas AG Ken Paxton, backed by President Trump, defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican primary by 25 percentage points.

Texas AG Ken Paxton, backed by President Trump, defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican primary by 25 percentage points.

The Commission of Fine Arts granted final approval to President Trump's proposed arch on May 21, 2026, even as public pushback and missing design elements remain unresolved.

House Republicans pulled a planned vote on a major Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding bill after internal disputes over Trump's policy demands derailed the effort.

The Palestinian U.N. delegation withdrew its pursuit of a top United Nations position after the U.S. threatened to revoke delegation members' visas.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins argues her seniority delivers federal dollars to Maine as she faces Democrat Graham Platner in a 2026 Senate matchup.

The Federal Student Aid office is recruiting hundreds of new employees after Trump administration downsizing cut its workforce in half last year.

Mayors from Chicago, Cincinnati, and eight other U.S. cities signed a pact with European counterparts to fight right-wing populism and defend progressive values.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Greenland wasn't on the map until President Trump brought attention to the island, echoing months of acquisition talk.
A recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act doesn't just affect Congress. NPR finds it could threaten racial-minority voter power in at least 17 state and...

Primary elections held Tuesday across six states showed Trump-backed candidates winning, but general election matchups in swing districts remain uncertain.