Trump Endorsement Looms in Texas Senate Showdown

GOP leaders want Trump to quickly endorse John Cornyn in Texas’ Senate runoff against Ken Paxton, hoping a swift nod would secure Cornyn’s path, spare donors a costly 12-week fight, and free resources for other battlegrounds, including Montana where an open-seat bid could form. Trump’s past affinity for Paxton—the MAGA firebrand—keeps the endorsement decision unsettled. The piece also notes James Talarico’s Democratic nomination potentially boosting Democrats’ odds, and flags a busy national agenda with a likely House failure of an Iran war-powers resolution and a debate over a GOP kids online safety markup.