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Cornyn goes on offense against Paxton as Republicans await Trump’s endorsement

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Cornyn goes on offense against Paxton as Republicans await Trump’s endorsement

House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide

House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide

House Republican leaders call for Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide

House Republican leaders call for Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide

Panel reviewing Trump’s White House ballroom project will vote on it April 2

Panel reviewing Trump’s White House ballroom project will vote on it April 2

Zelenskyy says he’s reluctant to repair pipeline that brings Russian oil to Central Europe

Zelenskyy says he’s reluctant to repair pipeline that brings Russian oil to Central Europe

Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats’ redistricting plan as it heads to voters

Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats’ redistricting plan as it heads to voters

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Voting passes peacefully in Nepal’s first election since September youth-led protests

Voting passes peacefully in Nepal’s first election since September youth-led protests

A Syrian man is convicted of stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial

Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure

Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure

An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff’s nomination

An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff’s nomination

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise move

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise move

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Virginia court allows a referendum on Democratic-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats

Virginia court allows a referendum on Democratic-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats

Utah Republican Burgess Owens announces retirement from Congress after redistricting shakeup

Utah Republican Burgess Owens announces retirement from Congress after redistricting shakeup

Trump says he’ll make endorsement soon in the Texas Senate runoff between Paxton and Cornyn

Trump says he’ll make endorsement soon in the Texas Senate runoff between Paxton and Cornyn

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines has dropped his bid for reelection to a third term

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines has dropped his bid for reelection to a third term

Whether primary ballots set aside in two Texas counties will be counted remains uncertain

Whether primary ballots set aside in two Texas counties will be counted remains uncertain

Early primaries show incumbents are on shaky ground in midterms

Early primaries show incumbents are on shaky ground in midterms

The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers

The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers

US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states

US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt war against Iran in early show of support for Trump’s campaign

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt war against Iran in early show of support for Trump’s campaign

Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff

Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff

Virginia’s top court allows a voter referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that aims to flip 4 US House seats

Virginia’s top court allows a voter referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that aims to flip 4 US House seats

A son of Iran’s late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages

A son of Iran’s late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages

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