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Trump continues to hold sway in Republican primaries

President Donald Trump got his mojo back with Republican primary voters Tuesday following a setback in Iowa last week when his preferred candidate lost the GOP contest for governor. Trump-backed House candidates notched wins in South Carolina and Nevada. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham overcame a primary challenge from a…

Roll Call

6 takeaways halfway through primary season

ANALYSIS — Four more states held primaries this week, marking the halfway point of the 2026 primary season. A total of 26 states have conducted regular congressional primaries so far this year, the latest being Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina, where voters cast their ballots Tuesday. A handful…

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Even Trump’s endorsement can’t give Ken Paxton a lead in Texas

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ActBlue CEO invokes Fifth Amendment to lawmakers

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones did not answer questions from lawmakers at a House Administration Committee hearing Wednesday, invoking her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. Wallace-Jones and the Democratic fundraising platform have been under scrutiny for years, as House Administration Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wis., and other Republicans have pressed her on…

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Trump’s chosen Texas candidate is locked in dead heat with Democrat derided as ‘Tofu Talarico,’ poll shows

A new poll shows why Democrats have hope of flipping the longtime solid-red seat

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James Talarico Adds Unexpected Ally to Senate Bid With Endorsement From Ken Paxton's Impeachment Lawyer

Cogdell said on his podcast that political unity is needed now more than at any point in his lifetime and that he believes Talarico can help achieve it.

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Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases

Dan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.”

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GOP's anti-"woke" playbook faces ultimate test in Texas

James Talarico is a test of whether Democrats can finally escape the ghosts of 2020.

Axios

New Texans, Latino doubts about Trump cloud Paxton's Senate bid

Exurbs may decide Texas' next fight

Axios

How the Talarico-Paxton race could play out

Talarico links the affordability crisis with corruption, while Paxton frames the Democrat as out of touch.

Axios

Texas AG Ken Paxton pats himself on the back for ‘major victory’ in suit against ‘Big Gay Swim Day’ event — but the case was dropped

The city and event organizers say they were already complying with the law by the time the Texas official launched his now-dropped suit

The Independent UK

Texas senator drops push to name highway after Trump after president backed his primary foe

John Cornyn says he is looking forward to ‘working in the private sector’ once his term ends in January

The Independent UK

Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.

The Texas senator’s defeat to Ken Paxton sparked talk he’d join the “YOLO Caucus” of Republicans defecting from Donald Trump. This week, he sided with Senate GOP leadership on every key vote.

The Texas Tribune

CELH Stock Alert: What to Know as Celsius Faces Child Safety Investigation

Texas Attorney General announces a child safety investigation into Celsius Holdings. Still, Bank of America recommends buying CELH shares today.

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Photos of the week | May 29-June 4, 2026

It was a packed week on Capitol Hill, as former Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and legendary football coach Nick Saban all made appearances. However, the absent Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J. —…

Texas Observer

Can James Talarico Do Better than Beto?

With his scandalized general election opponent now set, the newest Texas Democrat phenom begins his barnstorming of the state.

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At the Races: Tricks of the trade

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire Democrats are sounding the alarm on mystery super PACs with ties to Republicans that…

Texas Observer

From San Diego to Plano, Islamophobia Has Consequences

In Texas and beyond, Republican leaders continue to peddle dangerous lies trying to falsely cast Muslims as the “other.”

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Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.

More than 130 cities, most with fewer than 10,000 residents, were blocked from increasing their property tax revenue because they had broken the law.

The Texas Tribune

Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented students

Advocates want a federal appeals court to allow them to fight for the Texas Dream Act. The law giving eligible undocumented students in-state tuition at colleges was blocked last year.

Roll Call

Cornyn’s loss proves election rules still apply

ANALYSIS —After Donald Trump’s election in 2016, there was a narrative that the typical rules about elections were extinct. But Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s recent fate has proved that many of the political laws of gravity still apply. Last fall, national Republicans were excited that Cornyn had closed the initial…

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Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, West Virginia sue ISS over ESG disclosures

Four Republican state attorneys general filed lawsuits on May 20, 2026, against Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), accusing the proxy advisory firm of violating state consumer protection laws by failing to disclose that its voting recommendations prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies over clients' financial interests.

Roll Call

Cornyn, Tillis could create ‘wild card situation’ on Judiciary

Sen. John Cornyn’s loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a primary last week means the Senate Judiciary Committee will have two Republican members who may feel less obligated to stick with President Donald Trump. Cornyn, R-Texas, joins Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as Judiciary Committee members no longer facing reelection. Tillis…

The Texas Tribune

National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list

Republicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.

The Texas Tribune

Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton

Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.

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