BBC Headlines • May 20, 2026 00:03

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race

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Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.

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Mon 11:00 - Washington Examiner

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Tue 00:43 - The Hill

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Tue 02:41 - The Hill

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Tue 16:35 - The Hill

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate GOP runoff, in blow to Cornyn

Tue 16:39 - Fox News

Trump backs Paxton in Texas Republican Senate showdown with Cornyn

Tue 16:39 - Washington Examiner

Trump endorses Ken Paxton ahead of Texas Senate primary runoff

Tue 16:50 - Washington Post

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate primary over incumbent Cornyn

Wed 00:03 - BBC Headlines

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race

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Fox News

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16:39

Trump backs Paxton in Texas Republican Senate showdown with Cornyn

Trump endorses Paxton in heated Texas Senate GOP runoff against Paxton, as Republicans battle for crucial seat that could determine Senate control.

The Hill

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16:35

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate GOP runoff, in blow to Cornyn

President Trump has endorsed state Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas' high-stakes Senate race, snubbing incumbent senior Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) ahead of next week's GOP primary runoff. "Ken is …

02:41

Paxton investigation Southern Poverty Law Center in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its alleged funding of extremist groups it claimed to oppose. Last …

00:43

Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat with Talarico as early voting begins for Texas Senate GOP runoff: Poll

The winner of the GOP runoff in the Texas Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a closely contested matchup against Democratic nominee James …

Washington Examiner

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16:39

Trump endorses Ken Paxton ahead of Texas Senate primary runoff

President Donald Trump made his long-awaited endorsement in the Texas Senate primary, giving Attorney General Ken Paxton a boost ahead of the May 26 runoff. “Ken Paxton has gone through …

11:00

Ken Paxton might lose Texas Senate bid. One person could prove the difference

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton enters the May 26 Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) with a fundraising gap that could prove fatal to his campaign. And unusually …

Washington Post

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16:50

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate primary over incumbent Cornyn

The president faced pressure from his base to endorse the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton. But advisers had urged him to support Sen. John Cornyn, arguing that Paxton has too …