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US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced fiery questioning Tuesday from senators who accuse her of transforming the Justice Department into a tool of President Donald Trump's efforts to target his perceived enemies.
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Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton
Republican congressman Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign.
Wesley Hunt of Houston announced Monday he is jumping into the race for the U.S. Senate. Hunt, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, is joining an already heated primary, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trying to unseat U.
Rep. Wesley Hunt entered the 2026 Texas Senate race, joining Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in a high-stakes Republican primary that could reshape Texas politics.
ESPN and SEC Network star Paul Finebaum has reportedly been banned from appearing on ESPN shows due to his interest in a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama.
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GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt announces run for U.S. Senate, joining Cornyn, Paxton in primary
The Houston congressman is giving up his safe seat after just two terms, scrambling the contest between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The retired Marine fighter pilot's last run was in 2020 as the Democratic candidate faced U.S. Republican Senator Mitch McConnell.
Amy McGrath, the Democratic candidate who lost a 2020 Senate bid against Sen. Mitch McConnell, is mounting a bid for the open seat as McConnell opts not to seek another term.