The runoff was a test of whether the Democratic Party could successfully distance itself from a left-wing candidate whom leaders called antisemitic.
The health secretary wrangled two nonvenomous snakes while visiting Florida in a video that drew widespread attention.
After connecting his opponent to past criticism of President Trump, the conservative state senator now advances to the general election.
Former President Joe Biden filed suit against the Justice Department to block the release of recordings and transcripts tied to a special counsel probe.
U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee defeated U.S. Rep. Al Green on Tuesday in the Democratic runoff for Houston's newly redrawn 18th Congressional District. Why it matters: Menefee's victory is set to end Green's two-decade run in Congress. State of play: Menefee received 68.6% (21,678 votes), while Green received 31.4% (9,930 votes) with 61% of votes counted, per the Associated Press . The AP called the election in favor of Menefee about 30 minutes after polls closed Tuesday. - The two were the top vote-getters in the March Democratic primary, but neither won enough support to avoid a runoff. Catch up quick: Menefee already won a special election earlier this year to fill the seat left vacant by former Rep. Sylvester Turner's death . -…
U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee defeated U.S. Rep. Al Green on Tuesday in the Democratic runoff for Houston's newly redrawn 18th Congressional District. Why it matters: Menefee's victory is set to end Green's two-decade run in Congress. State of play: Menefee received 68.6% (21,678 votes), while Green received 31.4% (9,930 votes) with 61% of votes counted, per the Associated Press . The AP called the election in favor of Menefee about 30 minutes after polls closed Tuesday. - The two were the top vote-getters in the March Democratic primary, but neither won enough support to avoid a runoff. Catch up quick: Menefee already won a special election earlier this year to fill the seat left vacant by former Rep. Sylvester Turner's death . -…Open
Republican primary voters on Tuesday rejected U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, one of the Senate's most senior GOP members, in favor of Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Why it matters: Cornyn's loss marks one of the most significant defeats for a Republican senator in years and underscores how loyalty to President Trump continues to reshape GOP primaries nationwide. - Trump gave Paxton a last-minute endorsement in the runoff. What they're saying: "Tonight is the beginning of the fight to preserve every value we hold dear," Paxton told supporters, referring to his upcoming general election campaign against Democrat James Talarico. - "I've always supported the Republican ticket, and I intend to do so again in this general election,"…
Republican primary voters on Tuesday rejected U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, one of the Senate's most senior GOP members, in favor of Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Why it matters: Cornyn's loss marks one of the most significant defeats for a Republican senator in years and underscores how loyalty to President Trump continues to reshape GOP primaries nationwide. - Trump gave Paxton a last-minute endorsement in the runoff. What they're saying: "Tonight is the beginning of the fight to preserve every value we hold dear," Paxton told supporters, referring to his upcoming general election campaign against Democrat James Talarico. - "I've always supported the Republican ticket, and I intend to do so again in this general election,"…Open
With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton unseated Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.
Former President Biden is suing the Department of Justice in an attempt to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer in 2016 and 2017. Why it matters: The recordings formed a key part of special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents. The big picture: Biden denies sharing classified information, but Hur concluded that the former president read classified notebook passages aloud to ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer. - Hur concluded that Biden's memory lapses would make it harder to prove he acted willfully. Driving the news: The lawsuit that was filed in federal court in Washington D.C., comes as the DOJ plans to release on June 15 release…
Former President Biden is suing the Department of Justice in an attempt to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer in 2016 and 2017. Why it matters: The recordings formed a key part of special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents. The big picture: Biden denies sharing classified information, but Hur concluded that the former president read classified notebook passages aloud to ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer. - Hur concluded that Biden's memory lapses would make it harder to prove he acted willfully. Driving the news: The lawsuit that was filed in federal court in Washington D.C., comes as the DOJ plans to release on June 15 release…Open
The chief, Brian O’Hara, began leading the department in 2022 as it reeled in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd.
The Texas senate race will come down to the Democratic candidate’s strengths — and the Republican’s weaknesses.