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Texas Senate Primaries Near Election Day—But GOP Runoff Likely

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an event with his supporters during the Texas Senate primary in Magnolia, Texas, on Feb. 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times SCHERTZ, Texas—On March 2, the day before Election Day in Texas’s primaries, three Republicans and two Democrats are making their final pitches across the Lone Star State

Josh Hawley says he’ll oppose Iran war powers resolution

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Sen. Josh Hawley said he would oppose a bipartisan resolution to require President Donald Trump to get Congress’ sign-off before taking additional military action against Iran. The Missouri Republican, who drew Trump’s wrath earlier this year when he initially supported a similar resolution for Venezuela, said he was satisfied with the official notification the administration

Nancy Mace under investigation by House Ethics Committee

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The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over allegations that she may have engaged in “improper reimbursement practices” and violated House rules. The committee wrote in a statement on Monday that they had received a referral from the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), which reviews allegations of misconduct against members of…

2 Blue Texas Districts Still Pose a Challenge for Republicans With New Map

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(L-R) Supporters of former President and presidential candidate Donald Trump, Pat Saenz, Marcus Canales, Roel Reyes, and Ross Barrera, wave Trump flags as motorists honk along U.S. Highway 83 in Rio Grande City, Texas, on Nov. 9, 2024. Bobby Sanchez/The Epoch Times With Texas primaries coming to a close on March 3, South Texas congressional