House Republican: Voters should ‘stay concerned’ about Iran becoming ‘forever war’

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday said “MAGA voters” should have their concerns with them if U.S. military action in Iran possibly becomes “another forever war.” “I would say stay concerned,” Burchett told a reporter, who asked if he had a message to President Trump’s supporters. “I mean, be concerned. Be vigilant. Hold our feet…

Johnson, Allred advance to runoff for Dallas-area House seat

Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) and former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) are projected to head to a runoff in the Democratic primary for Texas’s newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Johnson succeeded Allred last cycle after the former lawmaker vacated his seat to run against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). He later lost to Cruz in 2024.  The…

Menefee, Green’s Democratic primary battle heads to runoff

The Democratic primary between Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) and Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) is projected to head to a runoff in the Houston-based 18th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.  The race will shift to another May 26 showdown between Menefee, the 37-old-lawmaker who won a special election to fill the remainder of the late

GOP says it’s a targeted, limited combat operation, not a war, with Iran

Congressional Republicans are denying that President Trump is waging a war in Iran, arguing instead that the U.S. is responding to acts of war by the Iranian regime and engaging in a limited combat operation. “This isn’t a war. We haven’t declared war,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said on CNN on Monday, later adding that Iranian Supreme…

Cornyn, Paxton in ugly runoff: 5 takeaways from Texas, North Carolina primaries

Texas Republicans are bracing for an ugly Senate runoff, while Democrats wait to see the outcome of its contest for the upper chamber, with primary season in full swing. Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas headed to the polls Tuesday to kick start the 2026 midterm cycle. Texas held competitive primaries for Senate, state attorney general and a…