Politics

Paxton leads Cornyn in Texas runoff poll

EXCLUSIVE — A new poll commissioned by the Democratic-aligned Senate Majority PAC shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a steady lead over Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in the Republican Senate runoff, as the data suggest the incumbent senator’s support remains softer and more vulnerable.

Tyler Robinson's parents, roommate to testify for prosecution in Charlie Kirk trial

Utah prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk assassination case against Tyler Robinson are preparing to call some of the people closest to him as witnesses as his defense attorneys push to delay proceedings and raise new challenges to key forensic evidence.

Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift is facing a federal lawsuit over her album The Life of a Showgirl, accused of infringing on Las Vegas performer Maren Wade’s trademark for Confessions of a Showgirl.

Cassidy homes in on Walz administration over latest health records breach

EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chairman of the Senate health committee, has launched an inquiry into the administration of Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) over its handling of a recent data breach involving the private information of more than 300,000 state residents.

DHS shutdown stress-tests Thune's relationship with Mike Johnson

A partial government shutdown is driving a new wedge between Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and his House counterpart, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), as Republicans struggle to find a way to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.

DeSantis signs legislation to rename Florida airport after Trump

Air travelers in Florida could soon be arriving and departing from President Donald J. Trump International Airport thanks to legislation signed on Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).