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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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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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Paxton Ousts Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on G.O.P.

Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, overcame scandals to defeat Senator John Cornyn. His victory sets up the clash that Democrats had hoped for.

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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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5 Things to Know About Ken Paxton

5 Things to Know About Ken Paxton.

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Colin Allred, Former Lawmaker, Wins Democratic Runoff for House Seat

Colin Allred, Former Lawmaker, Wins Democratic Runoff for House Seat.

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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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Khamenei Says U.S. Military Bases in Middle East No Longer Safe

Khamenei Says U.S. Military Bases in Middle East No Longer Safe.

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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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How Trump Has Talked About Ending the Iran War

The New York Times analyzed the president’s statements about the war and compared them with the reality of the moment. Often, there was a wide disconnect.

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Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya

Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya.

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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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Trump Administration Wants Federal Employees to Sign Nondisclosure Agreements

Trump Administration Wants Federal Employees to Sign Nondisclosure Agreements.

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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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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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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Keeps Picking Up Snakes. Is He Doing It Right?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Keeps Picking Up Snakes. Is He Doing It Right?.

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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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U.F.C. Fight Venue Takes Shape on the White House Lawn

U.F.C. Fight Venue Takes Shape on the White House Lawn.

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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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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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