We need a law that raises the legal standard for bringing federal criminal charges.

After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.

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Readers discuss Senator John Cornyn’s loss to Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Also: Investigating E. Jean Carroll; Mets and Knicks; religion and A.I.

When he returned to office, President Trump vowed revenge against those he said had challenged or defied him. Here’s an incomplete list of the people his Justice Department has targeted.

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Texas just got a lot more interesting.

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Texas just got a lot more interesting.

Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest in Texas for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.

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The Senate race in Texas will come down to the Democratic candidate’s strengths and the Republican’s weaknesses.

Why 2026 might tell us a lot about 2028.