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Cornyn call to dump Trump risks alienating Republican base voters

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn says it’s time for the Republican party to dump former President Donald Trump and his destined-to-fail bid for a White House return.

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On Trump indictment, deafening silence from many Texas Republicans in Congress

WASHINGTON — A handful of Texas Republicans in Congress have energetically defended Donald Trump since the Justice Department accused him of mishandling classified documents he shouldn’t have kept after leaving the White House.

Tribune News Service

Texas Republicans in Congress stand behind Donald Trump after federal indictment

GOP lawmakers dismiss the charges over classified documents as a partisan attack, but Democrats say the matter proves nobody is above the law.

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Senate stalled on latest ‘Dreamers’ proposal ahead of court hearing - Roll Call

Congress appears no closer to passing a bill to protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children.

Roll Call

Paxton impeachment exposes GOP fissures

Nowhere is the GOP chasm more apparent than the fight over Paxton’s future

Salon

Ken Paxton impeachment fight exposes deep fissures among Texas Republicans

As the 88th Legislative Session came to a close, longstanding divisions between traditional conservatives and party’s far right came into focus.

The Texas Tribune

Effort to impeach Ken Paxton, led by fellow Republicans, sets off political earthquake in Texas

Republicans have chosen to remain largely silent during years of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking by the attorney general. Now they will have to take a public stand.

The Texas Tribune

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As presidential field grows, so do GOP warnings against Trump ’24

A bigger field means Trump's opposition may split, but some GOP senators are warning their party not to renominate him.

Roll Call

If Sen. John Cornyn is part of the ‘deep state,’ as Trump says, what exactly is the deep state?

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn earned a spot on Donald Trump’s naughty list by saying the GOP should pick someone else for president in 2024.

Tribune News Service

Uvalde school shooting: What we know one year later

Twenty-one people died at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022. The mass shooting and delayed police response spurred calls for stricter gun laws.

The Texas Tribune

After Taylor Swift Eras Tour glitch, Texas bans bots that buy concert tickets

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn hopes to take the issue on in Congress.

The Texas Tribune

In Dallas, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls for Ukraine support

DALLAS — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson swung through Dallas Monday to thank Americans for supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia. He insisted that backing Ukraine was critical to maintaining democracy around the world.

Tribune News Service

Cornyn goes anyone-but-Trump for 2024, and Trump aide slams him as part of ‘Deep State’

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn has joined the anyone-but-Trump caucus, becoming one of the most prominent Republican leaders to shun the former president’s 2024 comeback bid.

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At the Races: Bandwidth on the run - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Cornyn says Trump can’t win in 2024, GOP needs someone else as presidential nominee

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn has joined the anyone-but-Trump caucus, becoming the most prominent Texas Republican to shun the former president’s 2024 comeback bid.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. House passes border bill shaped by Texas Republicans as Title 42 ends

The Secure the Border Act would resume construction of the border wall, limit asylum eligibility and require asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. It faces tough going in the Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Clash of styles as Colin Allred prepares to challenge Ted Cruz in 2024 race

The Dallas native, former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer has not traveled a typical path to Congress.

The Independent UK

What does the E Jean Carroll verdict mean for Donald Trump’s chances in 2024?

Enemies will smell blood, but will the former president actually lose support? John Bowden reports

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Even Senate sponsors are skeptical of bills to shield kids online - Roll Call

Even as many advance in congressional committees, bills to protect children online could be doomed by opposition from powerful opponents.

The Texas Tribune

For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a few

The two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways.

The Texas Tribune

Gunman kills 8 people at a North Texas outlet mall

The shooter was also killed by a police officer after he opened fire in Allen. Gov. Greg Abbott called the shooting “an unspeakable tragedy.”

Roll Call

Biden names Neera Tanden as White House domestic policy chief - Roll Call

President Joe Biden named Neera Tanden, a top source of GOP criticism, to be his top domestic policy adviser.

Roll Call

Partisan clash expected during Supreme Court ethics hearing - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee will host a partisan clash Tuesday over the Supreme Court at a hearing on an ethics code for justices.

The Independent UK

Debt ceiling: McCarthy wins 1st round, Biden eyes long game

Speaker Kevin McCarthy surprised Washington when he united the raucous House Republican majority to pass a sweeping debt ceiling package

Salon

TX woman: I nearly died on Cruz's watch

Amanda Zurawski is one of five women suing the state over its aggressive abortion laws

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