Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrongfully fired whistleblowers, judge rules
A district court judge has ruled in favor of four whistleblowers who said that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton retaliated against them for reporting bribery allegations, awarding his employees more ...
Texas AG's office ordered to pay Paxton whistleblowers $6.7 million
The amount is more than twice the amount the agency would have paid under a proposed settlement Paxton reached with the former top aides in 2023.
More US Senate Republicans voice support for congressional oversight on tariffs
A U.S. Senate bill that would require congressional approval for new tariffs gained more Republican support on Friday, on the ...
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Trump allies back bill putting brake on tariffs as stock markets fall
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with millions of dollars of cuts to teacher-training ...
2026 midterm elections begin to take shape as Democrats look to break up GOP trifecta
Candidates from both parties have begun to emerge for the 2026 cycle, with congressional hopefuls challenging sitting members ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissed
After months of hinting at a run for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's path has become clearer since the ...
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Senate Republicans vote to eliminate cap on overdraft fees
Senate Republicans voted on March 27 to repeal a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule capping most bank overdraft ...
Vulnerable Republicans step up appeals to Trump amid primary threats
Vulnerable GOP senators are taking steps to appeal to President Trump as they stare down the possible threat of primary ...
Who are the most vulnerable Senate Republicans in 2026?
In 2025, Republicans control the Senate 53-47, including two independent senators who caucus with the Democrats. Republican Sens. Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Jon Husted, John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy ...