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Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:53:46 +0000: Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:22 +0000 President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.: On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:19 +0000 JD Vance long championed opposition to conflicts abroad. With President Trump all-in on war with Iran, the vice president is staying loyal even as allies make his qualms known.: How RFK Jr. Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:01:43 +0000 The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.: Greg Abbott’s Primary Win Sets the Stage for a Record Fourth Term as Texas Governor
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:01:30 +0000 The victory underscores the political power and campaign war chest Mr. Abbott has built over three decades in statewide office.: Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways From Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:30:08 +0000 James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.: Tony Gonzales’s Scandal Forces Him Into Runoff Election in South Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:34:33 +0000 Representative Gonzales did not get 50 percent or more from voters in the Republican primary race in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, as required by law to win the nomination. He has battled allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a former staff member.: Dan Crenshaw Loses to Steve Toth for Texas District 2
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:16:41 +0000 The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.: Republican Primary for N.C. State Senate Seat Remains Too Close to Call
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:01:11 +0000 But that did not stop Sam Page, a small-town sheriff steeped in President Trump’s political movement, from declaring victory in the race.: Progressives sweep three conservative Democrats from the North Carolina statehouse
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:43:52 +0000 Tired of Democrats who were siding with Republicans in the legislature, liberal groups took aim at three in the primaries and beat each of them.: Court Rulings Throw Dallas County Vote Tally Into Uncertainty
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:43:38 +0000 Hours after a district judge ordered the county to keep its polling places open, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the decision.: Bobby Pulido Wins Democratic Primary in Texas’ 15th District
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:03:35 +0000 Mr. Pulido, a centrist and Latin Grammy Award-winning Tejano singer, defeated Ada Cuellar, an emergency room doctor who challenged his center-left views on abortion and connections to the Democratic establishment.: Cornyn and Paxton Head to Runoff in Bitter Texas Senate Primary
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:11:31 +0000 Neither Senator John Cornyn nor Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a majority on Tuesday, setting up a May runoff after a bitter and costly Republican primary.: There are a few key counties to watch in Texas.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:06:03 +0000: The Texas Senate primaries set a record for ad spending.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:54:40 +0000: U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:31:09 +0000 U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorean commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.: Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:05:35 +0000 The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.: Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:46:22 +0000 North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.: Mapping Damage to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Sites With Satellite Images
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:33:56 +0000 A New York Times analysis finds evidence of strikes on Iran’s underground ballistic missile sites and facilities targeted last June.: Is This the Year Texas Goes Blue?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:12:29 +0000 The signs are familiar: an unpopular Republican president, well-funded Democrats and anecdotes of disaffected G.O.P. and independent voters.: Surge of First-Time Democratic Primary Voters Adds Uncertainty to Texas Races
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:09:51 +0000 A surge of voters who had previously participated only in general elections turned out in the Democratic primary, a shift that could make key Texas races harder to predict.: The House Races to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:42:05 +0000 Democrats are playing defense on a redrawn House map in Texas, while incumbents in both parties face fierce primary challenges in Texas and North Carolina.: Judge Extends Voting in Dallas County After Complaints on Confusion
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:22:13 +0000 The judge extended voting until 9 p.m. Democrats had argued that a rule change spurred by Republicans confused voters who went to the wrong polling places.: Police Arrest a Masked Man Outside Ken Paxton Watch Party
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:31:07 +0000 Officers found ammunition when searching his car after reports of a suspicious person. He was arrested on traffic charges, the Dallas police said.: What to Know About Jasmine Crockett, the Texas Democratic Senate Candidate
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:31:05 +0000 The congresswoman, who has established herself as a firebrand among fellow Democratic leaders, is looking to get on the ballot for Senate in November.: 5 Things to Know About James Talarico, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:41:23 +0000 A Presbyterian seminarian, the Democrat has put his faith at the forefront of his political pitch.: Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:16:29 +0000 Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.: 5 Things to Know About Senate Candidate Ken Paxton of Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:04:25 +0000 The Texas attorney general rode into office on a Tea Party wave and has faced several high-profile scandals during his tenure.: 5 Things to Know About Senator John Cornyn of Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:05 +0000 A longtime fixture of Republican politics in Texas, he has occasionally criticized President Trump.: 5 Things to Know About Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:05 +0000 He entered the Republican Senate primary late and has been an underdog in the contest.: U.S. Releases Names of Soldiers Killed in War With Iran
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:50:36 +0000 Six U.S. troops were killed by an Iranian drone that exploded at a military base in Kuwait.: Who Has Trump Endorsed in the Texas Primary Elections?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:05:34 +0000 President Trump is backing numerous candidates running for re-election but has stayed quiet on a few key races.: Hot Air Balloon Rescue in Texas After It Strikes a Cell Tower
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:29:53 +0000 Two people were left dangling from a communications tower near Longview, Texas, on Saturday until more than a dozen firefighters could scale the equivalent of a skyscraper to reach them.: Resurfaced Affair Allegations Intensify Gonzales’s Primary Challenge
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:59:45 +0000 Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican, is fighting to hold onto his job as he faces a primary challenge from the right and fresh allegations of personal indiscretions that have rocked his campaign.: ‘Cheap’ and ‘Appalling’: Trump’s Ballroom Plans Receive a Flood of Negative Comments
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:27:07 +0000 The National Capital Planning Commission received about 32,000 messages during its public comment period. Suffice it to say: Many people are not happy with the president’s ballroom plans.: Texas State House Race Features Candidate Pardoned for Jan. 6 by Trump
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:19:55 +0000 A conservative member of the Texas Legislature is facing a tough challenge from an Air Force veteran who went to prison for breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.: Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investigation
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:12:03 +0000 The Commerce Secretary, who misrepresented his relationship with the convicted sex offender, has volunteered to appear, the House Oversight Committee’s leader said.: A Costly, Bitter Senate Primary Splits Texas Republicans
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:27:03 +0000 The bruising contest between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton reflects a broader struggle between establishment Republicans and the party’s ascendant right flank.: Trump Lays Out His ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:21:10 +0000 Who will lead Iran once the war is over? “Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” says President Trump.: How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:50:49 +0000 The Pentagon and Middle Eastern countries say that most of the drones have been intercepted. But some have slipped through and caused damage.: Texas Republican Primaries Test Voters’ Appetite for MAGA Candidates Beyond the Senate Race
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:22:57 +0000 Texas voters are deciding high-stakes Republican primaries for attorney general, comptroller and other statewide offices, testing MAGA influence and Gov. Greg Abbott’s endorsement power.: Austin Bar Shooting Victim Jorge Pederson Honored
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:09:26 +0000 Family and friends on Tuesday paid tribute to Jorge Pederson, 30, and the two others who were killed in the attack outside a bar in Texas.: ‘Beyond the pale’: More than $10 million has been spent in one N.C. primary.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:23:22 +0000: Trump Immigration Sweeps Spawn Underground Safe Houses
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:47:02 +0000 In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.: As Trump Bashes Spain on Military Spending, German Chancellor Merz Looks On
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:17:51 +0000 Friedrich Merz has called for greater European unity, but he did not publicly object to the president rebuking Spain and Britain during an Oval Office meeting.