Thune urges early Trump endorsement for Cornyn to dodge runoff

Senate GOP Leader John Thune urged President Trump to endorse Texas Sen. John Cornyn early to potentially blunt a costly May runoff against Ken Paxton, arguing an early endorsement could save money and keep focus on Democrats. Cornyn leads Paxton by late vote counts, and allies say a Trump endorsement could be “enormously helpful.” The live feed also covers a House Ethics probe into Tony Gonzales, criticism of IRS CEO Frank Bisignano at a Ways and Means hearing, and other Capitol Hill races and developments.