- 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.
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- 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.