John Cornyn caves and agrees to vote for Todd Blanche as AG, while Susan Collins orchestrates a loophole-ridden deal on OMB rules politicizing federal grants.
John Cornyn
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Will Cornyn Cave and Vote to Confirm Blanche as AG?
The Texas senator has every reason to vote no, including Trump’s career-ending support for Ken Paxton in the Texas primary.
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Now There Are Five
Ken Paxton’s Texas primary victory puts another Republican Senate seat in play, alongside those of North Carolina, Maine, Ohio, and Alaska.
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Trump Trips Up Trump
The continuing negative fallout from Trump’s crusades against his own party’s incumbents
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Spring Training for the Election Canceler
Trump moves to preempt Texas Republicans’ upcoming Senate primary.
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A Sign of the Times in Texas?
Democrats weary of the hyper-partisan chaos on Capitol Hill opt for a mild-mannered white state representative over a bold Black House member.
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Q&A: Talarico or Crockett? A Threshold Choice in Texas.
The Prospect talks with the Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s Adam Green about the Democratic U.S. Senate primary in the Lone Star State.