Texas Senate Primaries Near Election Day—But GOP Runoff Likely

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

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