Ken Paxton has a history of winning primaries and make-or-break runoffs.
Tue, 26 May 2026 15:27:47 +0000: Trump Undergoes a Physical Exam at Walter Reed
Tue, 26 May 2026 14:15:29 +0000 President Trump, whose health has been a subject of public scrutiny, will turn 80 next month.: Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters
Tue, 26 May 2026 15:19:47 +0000 Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would likely cost Democrats a majority-Black district.: Judge to Decide How Long Torture’s Taint Infected the Sept. 11 Case
Tue, 26 May 2026 14:01:03 +0000 Eight days of legal arguments at Guantánamo have brought the long-running terrorism case to a moment of truth in the long wait for justice.: Rahm Emanuel, a Possible 2028 Contender, Calls for Higher Education Reforms
Tue, 26 May 2026 13:36:00 +0000 Republicans have made gains with voters on education issues. A plan championed by Mr. Emanuel, a Democratic former mayor of Chicago, centers on college affordability.: Here’s the latest.
Tue, 26 May 2026 14:52:38 +0000: As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries
Tue, 26 May 2026 12:17:38 +0000 Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents.: To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man Shaking His Hand
Tue, 26 May 2026 13:25:31 +0000 The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.: The Homesteading Mother of 6 Taking On Big Tech
Tue, 26 May 2026 09:02:16 +0000 Kassi Solberg has concerns about a proposed data center complex, the size of 3,800 football fields, near her home. Trust us, the developer says.: What to Watch in Texas Runoff Elections: Trump Endorsements, Democratic Incumbents and More
Tue, 26 May 2026 09:02:01 +0000 All eyes will be on the Republican Senate runoff between the incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. But Tuesday’s runoffs in Texas will feature other key contests.: In the Georgia Governor’s Race, an Election Denier is the G.O.P. Front-Runner
Tue, 26 May 2026 14:37:35 +0000 Burt Jones, the leading G.O.P. candidate for governor, worked with Trump allies to try to overturn the election, and even talked to the president himself.: Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I.
Tue, 26 May 2026 07:32:45 +0000 In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.: After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run. Which Office Is Unclear.
Mon, 25 May 2026 20:21:38 +0000 Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek.: Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:57:08 +0000 President Trump called for countries in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords as part of a peace deal with Iran. Analysts say it is unlikely.: Threat of Explosion From Toxic Chemical Tank Lessened, Officials Say
Tue, 26 May 2026 13:02:09 +0000 The risk of a large explosion has been averted, officials say. But a smaller blast remains possible, and 16,000 people remain displaced.: Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95
Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:41 +0000 A confidant and lawyer for Martin Luther King, he was an unseen hand behind major civil rights events, including the 1963 March on Washington.: Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He Is Risking Losses in Midterms
Mon, 25 May 2026 09:03:09 +0000 “The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.: Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict
Mon, 25 May 2026 20:31:58 +0000 On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families.: Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election?
Mon, 25 May 2026 14:12:58 +0000 Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U.S. House district.: 5 Big Moments in the Texas Republican Senate Race
Mon, 25 May 2026 11:19:37 +0000 The contest between the incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger Ken Paxton will culminate in a Tuesday runoff. Here are the developments that shaped the campaign.