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Bad blood spills over in the Texas Senate race — and it’s tearing Republicans apart
Wounds haven’t healed from the contentious primary in which Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, and allies of both say the other side needs to do more to bring the party together.
‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton complains about lack of support from Cornyn in leaked audio
Ken Paxton has publicly said he would “love to have” John Cornyn’s support after their bruising Republican primary runoff in the Texas Senate race. But privately, Paxton has grown frustrated with the outgoing senator’s distance from his campaign.
Karl Rove says John Cornyn, not Paxton, could beat Talarico
Karl Rove speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival, focusing on the comments made by Bo French and the U.S. Senate race.
Senator Tillis: President Trump ‘made a colossal mistake’ by not supporting Senator John Cornyn
Texas Republicans splinter as MAGA candidates test party limits
GOP leaders are voicing doubts about U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who's trailing Democrat James Talarico in polls with less than six weeks until Election Day.
Republicans rally around Susan Collins amid pay-to-play scheme allegations
"It's a bunch of BS," Sen. John Cornyn, who has worked alongside Collins for more than two decades, told USA TODAY.
Former President Bush and Sen. Cornyn take part in fundraiser for battleground Senate candidates -- without Paxton
Cornyn hosted a fundraiser in Dallas for six GOP Senate candidates running in races this cycle that will decide control of Congress. Bush was listed as a "special guest."
GOP senator criticizes 'racism' from fellow Texas Republican
Sen. John Cornyn and others slammed Bo French, a Texas GOP candidate, for \
How the Texas Attorney General Got This Way
Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton transformed the role from bureaucrat to culture warrior. What comes next?
John Cornyn is raising money for competitive Senate races
The GOP senator said he plans to use his considerable fundraising prowess to help colleagues in New Hampshire, Michigan, Alaska and elsewhere.
Longtime GOP aide defects to Dem rising star as Texas Senate battle for Cornyn's seat heats up
A former John Cornyn staffer joins James Talarico's Democratic campaign against Ken Paxton in a Texas race that could flip Republican Senate control.
Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
Trump asserted in a Truth Social post that he would keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current role and press ahead on the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” if Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refuse to back Blanche.
Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund and attacks Cornyn, further imperiling Blanche nomination
President Donald Trump said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche “should be immediately approved” as his permanent pick for for the role and defended a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” that’s at the crux of why the nomination has not yet moved forward.
Defying Trump, Cornyn uses his lame-duck power
In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Sen. John Cornyn is wielding his leverage.
Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Senator John Cornyn is wielding his leverage.
Trump says he may temporarily pull Blanche's attorney general nomination
Sens. Tillis and Cornyn want assurances from Blanche about the controversial settlement between the DOJ and Trump, which Blanche has said is dead
Senators Cornyn and Tillis Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS Deal
Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn appears on the fence about Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Trump’s attorney general
Cornyn, whose reelection defeat Trump ensured in May, expressed concerns during Blanche’s confirmation hearing about President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” – which Blanche helped craft as Trump’s personal lawyer.
Sen. John Cornyn undecided on President Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney General
Cornyn is a key vote that could decide if Todd Blanche’s nomination moves forward to the full Senate.
Aging politicians face questions over health transparency after Graham's death
Graham’s death and the 84-year-old McConnell’s hospitalization come amid a reckoning about the nation’s aging leaders. Sen. John Cornyn says more health transparency may be needed.
Aging politicians face questions over health transparency after Graham's death
Graham’s death and the 84-year-old McConnell’s hospitalization come amid a reckoning about the nation’s aging leaders. Sen. John Cornyn says more health transparency may be needed.
Money isn’t everything in politics — just ask Thomas Massie and John Cornyn
Money is simply the megaphone, and amplifying an unpersuasive message doesn’t produce victory.
DC Wrap: Senate OKs war powers resolution; Iran contradicts U.S. on inspections
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
DC Wrap: Senate OKs war powers resolution; Iran contradicts U.S. on inspections
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
They’re leaving Congress with nothing to lose, spelling potential trouble for Trump
A trio of Senate Republicans, including Texas' John Cornyn, are on their way out of Congress. Each has previously drawn President Trump's scorn and now each are seen as newly liberated to complicate his agenda if they choose.
Will Trump Spend His $350 Million War Chest to Win Texas? Republicans Are Worried
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Republicans want President Donald Trump to put his money where his mouth is: behind his scandal-plagued ally, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton ousted four-term Senator John Cornyn in a primary runoff last month on the heels of Trump's ...
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Congressman Moran & Tyler Mayor Don Warren
U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) talks about whether he’ll support Ken Paxton after endorsing Sen. John Cornyn in the Senate runoff, which Paxton won, in this week’s edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now. Blake Holland also talks with outgoing Tyler Mayor Don Warren.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Moran on backing losing candidate in Senate runoff
U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) talked about whether he’ll support Ken Paxton after endorsing Sen. John Cornyn in the Senate runoff, which Paxton won, in this week’s edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now.
Cornyn's YOLO era? Primary loss opens possibility to more independence
After losing to a Trump-backed candidate in primary, Sen. John Cornyn faces fewer political risks by breaking with the president.
Andy Beshear says ‘Texas is in play’ after Ken Paxton wins Senate GOP primary
Paxton, Texas’ attorney general, defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary last week.
Can Talarico win over some of Cornyn’s voters in Texas?
Democrats hope so, but there are good reasons to be skeptical.
Cornyn's past criticism of Trump cost him his reelection
Cornyn's criticism of Trump in 2023 lingered in his failed reelection bid as Trump's social media posts proved.
Takeaways from Texas' primary runoffs: Trump's power, the shifting Latino vote, the redistricting wars and more
After Cornyn's loss, Trump's grip on the Senate is looser than ever
President Donald Trump is as dominant as ever over the Republican Party. His grasp on the U.S. Senate is a different story.
Trump celebrates Ken Paxton trouncing Sen. John Cornyn in GOP runoff
Trump’s influence now faces a new test in November as Republicans try to unify after brutal race and Democrats work to cast Paxton as too divisive.
The MAGA Cult is Triumphant in Texas
Trump-endorsed scandal-magnet Ken Paxton clobbered John Cornyn, by any objective standard a good little GOP soldier. The Republican base is getting more rabid by the hour.
Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway
Sen. John Cornyn tried for more than a year to show Donald Trump and Texas Republicans that he and the president were on the same team.
Live updates: Trump to hold Cabinet meeting; Ken Paxton beats Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff
Get live updates and the latest news as Trump holds a Cabinet meeting and Ken Paxton beats Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas primary runoffs.
Paxton hails Trump’s endorsement as ‘most powerful force in politics’ after Texas runoff win
Victor who secured Republican nomination for Senate seat praises president after defeating incumbent Cornyn
John Cornyn spent years building the GOP. MAGA tore him down.
It’s a loss for the Republican establishment, which viewed the brutal Texas Senate runoff as a battle for the soul of the party.
Trump's GOP purge claims Cornyn as Paxton wins: Texas runoff takeaways
Democrat James Talarico casts scandal-plague GOP nominee as the 'most corrupt politician in America' in a fall race that shakes up the 2026 Senate map
Paxton's blowout win is a warning about American politics
Texas AG Ken Paxton's victory over Sen. John Cornyn shows how much Republican voters distrust the political establishment – and are raring for a fight
“The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprising
A former state Supreme Court justice, Texas attorney general and a four-term U.S. senator, Cornyn had held on in the Republican Party as it transformed from the party of Bush, to the Tea Party movement and eventually the dominion of Trump.
Attorney General Ken Paxton wins Texas Senate primary, defeating Cornyn
The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.
Cornyn: ‘I don’t know what more I could do to support the president’
10 Texas counties to watch in the Cornyn-Paxton clash: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Republican redistricting setbacks in South Carolina and Alabama.
Texas primary election runoff results 2026
Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are competing in the GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate. In the Houston region there are multiple U.S. House runoffs, including two Democratic incumbents facing each other in District 18.
Texas Senate primary runoff election: Incumbent Cornyn faces off against Trump-endorsed Paxton
Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoff
No rallies on the final day, just wall-to-wall ads. See how Cornyn and Paxton are closing out the Texas GOP Senate runoff fight.
The Latest: Paxton aims to defeat Cornyn in runoff for GOP Senate nomination
Texans are voting in a U.S. Senate primary runoff where incumbent four-term Sen. John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in an expensive, drawn-out race that has caught President Donald Trump’s attention.
Voting in the Texas runoff Tuesday: What to know
Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, in GOP Senate race, end one of state's nastiest campaigns as voters settle congressional, statewide and county battles.
Cornyn fights to hold Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed Paxton
Vote for Republican nomination is latest test of President’s grip over GOP
Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today
5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday
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.
Texas GOP voters vote in race that could shape future of the party -- and the Senate
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's reelection. The $100 million fight could have far-reaching implications for the GOP, and party control of the Senate.
In Paxton, Cornyn runoff, Texas Republicans face disappointment
The Texas Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton highlights a Republican Party torn between establishment pragmatism and combative populism.
Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton
Texas Senate runoff pits Trump-backed Ken Paxton against Sen. John Cornyn in a high-stakes GOP battle with major midterm election implications.
Texas GOP Senate candidates scarce in public but unavoidable on TV
There were no public campaign events scheduled for Sen. John Cornyn nor state Attorney General Ken Paxton on the final day of their more than yearlong quest for the GOP nomination.
5 Big Moments in the Texas Republican Senate Race
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.
Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement
Republican Ken Paxton is riding high as the Texas attorney general heads into the final days of the U.S. Senate primary runoff against incumbent John Cornyn, now with the weight of President Donald Trump's backing.
Cornyn-Paxton Runoff Lures Lobbyist Money, Business Endorsements
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is missing support from President Donald Trump, but he has the backing of some of the nation’s biggest lobbying groups in his runoff against Ken Paxton.
In Texas, Trump made one of his dumbest political decisions ever
Trump’s decision on Tuesday to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s challenge against Republican Senator John Cornyn couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Republican Party, or possibly even for Trump himself.
Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
Who Is Ken Paxton, Trump’s Pick in the Texas Senate Race?
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, seems poised to defeat Senator John Cornyn, a four-term incumbent.
Trump picks scandal-plagued Texas AG Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Senate GOP primary
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting effort to oust Sen. Cornyn
Although the four-term Cornyn has backed Trump’s agenda in Washington, Paxton pitched himself as a political warrior for the MAGA movement.
Trump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primary
US president calls Paxton an ‘America First Patriot’ and ‘MAGA Warrior’ ahead of runoff against John Cornyn
Trump picks Paxton over Cornyn in Texas’ GOP Senate primary runoff as early voting is underway
The Republican president had repeatedly teased his intention to endorse a candidate in the race, starting soon after Ken Paxton and John Cornyn emerged as the remaining contenders from the first round of primary voting in March.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in race for Texas U.S. Senate seat
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had both been vying for Trump's endorsement ahead of their runoff May 26.
Trump endorses Paxton, upending Senate GOP plans in Texas race
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn, dealing a massive blow to the incumbent with major implications in the fight for the Senate majority.
Political Science Professor discusses heated battle between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton
John Cornyn’s Inexplicably Deep-Lore Campaign Against Ken Paxton
Are there enough persuadable Texas-politics junkies for the U.S. senator’s obscure posts to matter?
‘It’s a mess.’ Pricey Texas GOP Senate Runoff between Paxton, Cornyn drags on GOP
Talarico torched after pastor's 'disgusting' Trump shooting remark as Cornyn says 'Texans should be outraged'
Sen. Cornyn demands Texas Senate candidate James Talarico condemn his pastor, who Cornyn says made light of the Trump assassination attempt at a sermon.
In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Is Out-Raising His G.O.P. Opponents
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has been amassing campaign cash as Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton still battle each other.
‘It’s solid gold’: Some Texas Republicans ramp up criticisms of Muslims to energize primary voters
Running in a contentious race to keep his seat, US Sen. John Cornyn put out an ad vowing to fight “radical Islam.”
CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Senate over Cornyn
Paxton was the overwhelming favorite in CPAC's straw poll, beating Cornyn by more than three to one, and he won the organization's endorsement.
CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Texas Senate over Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has positioned himself as the grassroots favorite in the runoff election to determine the party’s Senate nominee
MAGA’s eruption has so far kept Trump from endorsing in key Senate race
President Donald Trump seemed set to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff. But strong opposition from MAGA activists forestalled that.
High-stakes Senate race in Texas sees proliferation of AI-generated attack ads
Campaigns are beginning to use phony AI-generated images in television ads to sharpen their attacks and, critics say, mislead voters.
No Trump Endorsement for Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate Race as Deadline Passes
President Trump’s decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly and increasingly personal battle into a May runoff.
Trump said he wanted one of the Texas Senate candidates to drop out. Now he’s missed the deadline
President Donald Trump promised his endorsement was forthcoming in the GOP Texas Senate runoff and said he wanted whoever he didn’t pick to drop out. But now — preoccupied with the Iran war and a doomed voting bill — he’s missed a critical deadline.
Dem Rep. Casar to GOP Sen. Cornyn after TSA standoff: ‘Don’t bring people burgers, give them their paychecks’
Cornyn clashes with progressive Rep Greg Casar in heated airport face-off over DHS shutdown
Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed over the DHS shutdown as TSA workers missed their first paycheck and airport delays continue to mount.
Whole Hog Politics: Trump snares the Senate with filibuster bait
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John Cornyn's filibuster flip: From the Politics Desk
Plus, how Vladimir Putin could be an unintended winner of the Iran war.
John Cornyn flips on the filibuster for Trump's SAVE America Act
Cornyn, who spent years defending the filibuster, is locked in a competitive GOP runoff in Texas against Ken Paxton, who has aligned with Trump on the issue.
Cornyn reverses on filibuster stance to push Trump's SAVE Act in Senate
Sen. John Cornyn urged Republicans Wednesday to consider filibuster reform to advance Trump's voter ID bill, reversing his past stance as White House urges passage.
Trump promises to endorse either Cornyn and Paxton – and to push the other to drop out
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be endorsing in Texas’ Republican primary for US Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton – and demanding that the candidate he doesn’t choose drop out.
Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn
Republican strategists hope the endorsement will make the Texas Senate race less expensive and less competitive.
Republicans Cornyn and Paxton advance to Texas Senate runoff
Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party’s nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still being counted on Wednesday.
Three Reasons John Cornyn Is Fighting for His Political Life
The veteran Texas senator faces what promises to be a bruising runoff with the state attorney general challenging him from the right. But he had a stronger showing than expected.
Where Trump Appears Vulnerable on the Iran War | WSJ Politics Newsletter for March 4
Plus, Cornyn and Paxton are headed to runoff in their heated Republican Senate primary in Texas as Democrat Talarico beats Crockett
Texas GOP Rep Wesley Hunt vows political comeback, does not yet endorse Cornyn or Paxton
Rep. Wesley Hunt vowed a comeback after finishing third in Texas Senate Republican primary behind John Cornyn and Ken Paxton on Tuesday.
Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways from Texas
James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.
Talarico Defeats Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic Primary
In the GOP contest, Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff in May.
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton Head to Runoff in Senate Republican Primary
Bitter rivals knocked out Rep. Wesley Hunt in Tuesday’s race but failed to reach a majority of the vote.
5 Things to Know About Senator John Cornyn of Texas
A longtime fixture of Republican politics in Texas, he has occasionally criticized President Trump.