Politics
Elon Musk Spent at Least $474 Million on the Midterms. Most of His Candidates Lost
The billionaire was the biggest known donor of the 2026 cycle, but Republicans he backed in Texas and across the country fell…
Texas
Courts
Supreme Court Hears Texas Case on Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty
Guerrero v. Johnson asks how courts should apply the ban on executing people with intellectual disabilities. A ruling is expected by summer.
Midterms 2026
Senate Scorecard: The Seven Seats That Flipped to Democrats
From Maine to Texas, Democrats captured Republican-held seats across very different states. Here is the race-by-race breakdown.
Midterms 2026
James Talarico Defeats Ken Paxton, Becoming Texas’ First Democratic Senator Since the 1980s
The state lawmaker and former teacher won by about 12 points in a result that would have seemed unlikely a year ago.
Midterms 2026
Democrats Win a Majority of Governorships for the First Time Since 2010
Flips in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas give Democrats at least 28 governors, along with several historic firsts.
Courts
Big Bend Border Wall Request Awaits Action at the Supreme Court
The administration has asked the justices to clear the way for border barrier construction in a remote stretch of West Texas, where…