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Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate

Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.

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A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats

Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach, Nate Cohn writes.

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Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.

Senators are angry that President Trump turned on John Cornyn, a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican.

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Fighting Flares in Lebanon, Complicating U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

Israeli strikes killed at least 31 people in Lebanon on Tuesday, officials said. The fighting cast further doubt on negotiations to end the war with Iran.

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Texas Republicans Tore Themselves Apart. Can They Unite to Keep Texas Red?

Republican voters made a familiar bet that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.

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Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal

Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.

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In Alabama Case, Supreme Court Faces Major Test of Voting Rights Act Ruling

In Alabama Case, Supreme Court Faces Major Test of Voting Rights Act Ruling.

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A MAGA Victory in Texas, the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan, and More

A MAGA Victory in Texas, the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan, and More.

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Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon

Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon.

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Global Supply Shortages Deepen, Threatening Jobs and Growth

Global Supply Shortages Deepen, Threatening Jobs and Growth.

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Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Analysis Finds

The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent.

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Cubans Deported to Mexico Live a Precarious Existence, Report Finds

Human Rights Watch said that many Cubans deported to Mexico by the Trump administration are living in an “indefinite legal limbo” and struggling to get by.

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National Park Entrance Fees Are Funding Trump’s D.C. Projects

The administration is spending at least $67 million worth of fees paid by visitors to national parks on fixing D.C. fountains and the Reflecting Pool.

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The Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Comes to a Parking Lot

The Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Comes to a Parking Lot.

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What Happens After Deportation? A Family Leaves Their American Dream Behind.

After being removed from the U.S., a family tried to rebuild their life back in Colombia.

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Iranians Emerge From a ‘Black Hole’ as Internet Shutdown Eases

Iranians Emerge From a ‘Black Hole’ as Internet Shutdown Eases.

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7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas

President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat.

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Iran Wants Billions in Frozen Funds Back to Make a Deal With Trump

Iran Wants Billions in Frozen Funds Back to Make a Deal With Trump.

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Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran

Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran.

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When Two Heated Political Issues Descended on One Swing District Town

Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics. But the town has been convulsed by two national issues, A.I. and immigration detention.

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