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Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's AG in overnight vote

Aug 8

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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in high-stakes race

Aug 5

Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.

Aug 8

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Edwards withdraws from NC reelection campaign

Aug 5

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Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle

Aug 4

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nation's intelligence director

Jul 29

Beshear calls on McConnell to address Kentuckians

Jul 28

McConnell still in rehabilitation facility, his office says

Jul 28

Sen. Lindsey Graham's memorial services set for later this month

Jul 21

Latest Videos

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Houston attorney Dan Cogdell says he didn't anticipate reaction to Talarico endorsement

Jun 17

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Could Trump's endorsement of AG Ken Paxton impact the Texas Senate runoff?

May 19

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Race for U.S. Senate race in Texas gets more crowded more than a year before election

Sep 9, 2025

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This Week in Texas: Senate race heats up, coin flip decides Pasadena council seat

Jul 6, 2025

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Heated Texas U.S. Senate race shaping up for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn

Jul 1, 2025

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Texas moves closer to banning all forms of recreational THC, sparking fears of economic consequences

May 23, 2025

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School funding and voucher bills clear Texas House, but Senate approval is still needed

Apr 18, 2025

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Texas AG Ken Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging John Cornyn

Apr 9, 2025

Latest Stories

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Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she will run for full Senate term

Her announcement comes after President Trump endorsed her for a full term.

Jul 21

McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

Sen. Mitch McConnell is revealing for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization.

Jul 13

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Medical examiner reveals preliminary findings in Sen. Lindsey Graham's cause of death: What we know

The medical examiner revealed preliminary findings in Senator Lindsey Graham's cause of death. Senator Graham died Saturday after a "brief and sudden illness." He was 71.

Jul 13

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From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump was a roller coaster.

Jul 12

Lindsey Graham's death prompts process to fill his Senate seat

A special election will be held in the coming months, according to state law.

Jul 12