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The Steep Climb Ahead of James Talarico

To win in 2026, James Talarico has to do better than any Texas Democrat who has run statewide in recent cycles, and his GOP opponent must do worse.

Trump team hiring lawyers to fill gap from attorney departures

The White House announced an initiative to recruit lawyers to work in the federal government amid an exodus of legal talent since President Trump took office.

DHS Secretary Noem clashes with Democrats over Corey Lewandowski questions during judiciary hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pushed back at House Democrats Wednesday after being asked point-blank whether she had engaged in "sexual relations" with Corey Lewandowski -- with her husband seated directly behind her.

Democrats urge businesses to pass tariff refund to consumers

Top Senate Democrats urged large businesses Thursday to pass along a portion of forthcoming tariff refunds to consumers who faced higher prices as a trickle-down effect of President Trump's trade agenda.

Watchdog flags $50 billion in ‘unsustainable’ maintenance backlog at federal buildings

The federal government has an estimated $50 billion in unsustainable deferred maintenance and repair liabilities at its underused agency buildings, an independent watchdog reported Thursday.

Combustible Republican Senate primary in Texas heading into overtime

Texas GOP Senate primary heads to a runoff as Ken Paxton faces John Cornyn after neither candidate topped 50%. Wesley Hunt finished third in the race.

New York AG orders Manhattan hospital to resume gender-transition treatment for transgender youth

New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered NYU Langone to resume transgender youth treatments after the hospital halted services due to federal funding threats.

Suspect arrested outside Paxton HQ with ammo in car following disturbance

Ahead of the polls closing in Texas on the first major primary election night of the 2026 midterms a suspect was arrested in possession of ammo outside a major GOP campaign office.

Pentagon identifies four soldiers killed in March 1 drone strike during Kuwait military operation

Four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a Kuwait drone attack have been identified, including a 20-year-old from Iowa. The heroes served with the Operation Epic Fury mission.

The Iran War’s Effect on Energy Prices

Americans should expect to pay more at the pump, but Europe will bear the burden of reduced natural gas exports.

A large immigration detention camp in Texas is closed to visitors amid measles outbreak

A large immigration detention camp in Texas has been closed to visitors and attorneys due to a measles outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday.

North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race

North Carolina's primary will be the official starting gun for one of the country's most closely watched U.S. Senate campaigns, likely pitting former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper against former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.

Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ

A federal judge clashed Tuesday with Minnesota's top federal prosecutor during an unusual contempt hearing that highlighted growing confrontations between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials.

War-power resolutions to limit Trump’s action on Iran headed for defeat in Congress

The Trump administration appears to have locked down enough support to defeat Democrat-led war powers resolutions aimed at requiring congressional approval for further non-defensive military action against Iran.

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s holding back of Medicaid funds

Minnesota on Monday sued President Donald Trump's administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.

Questions mount in Congress over Iran war’s costs, risks and exit plan

Tensions flared as questions mounted at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday over the Trump administration's shifting rationale for war with Iran as lawmakers demand answers over the strategy, exit plan and costs to Americans in lives and dollars in what is quickly becoming a widening Middle East conflict.

Commerce Secretary Lutnick will testify to House committee about Epstein ties

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will be questioned under oath about his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, House lawmakers said Tuesday.

In divided North Carolina, Whatley and Cooper emerge for Senate battle that could tip Washington

Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper win North Carolina Senate primaries, setting up fall battle for Thom Tillis' seat that could determine Senate control.

Trump says NYC Mayor Mamdani made ‘big progress’ embracing Declaration of Independence

Trump says NYC Mayor Mamdani made 'big progress' for embracing Declaration of Independence after Oval Office meeting on immigration and housing issues.

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