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Texas 2026 Senate race: GOP spending and candidate scrutiny

81 clusters · 283 sources · last updated

Latest: Texas Senate race: Democrat Talarico leads Paxton in new poll

The Texas 2026 U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has tightened, with political analysts from Fox News, the Cook Political Report, and the Center for Politics upgrading the contest

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [US] [MX]

Tohono O'odham Nation border wall dispute

6 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

Latest: Arizona border wall construction begins amid tribal opposition

The Tohono O'odham Nation has initiated legal and physical resistance against U.S. border wall construction on its Arizona reservation. In July 2026, the tribe filed a lawsuit in a Washington, D.C. federal court, allegin

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [US]

US funding negotiations and SAVE America Act standoff

14 clusters · 106 sources · last updated

Latest: U.S. Government funded through December 11 via continuing resolution

The rift between Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune has deepened throughout August. Trump has reportedly moved his frequent communications to House Speaker Mike Johnson, while his contact with Thune has d

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [US]

US 2026 midterms: Battle for Congressional control intensfiy

9 clusters · 37 sources · last updated

Latest: U.S. midterm elections to determine control of Congress

As the November 3 midterm elections approach, the battle for control of Congress has intensified. While Republicans currently hold majorities in both chambers, Democrats are considered favorites to flip the House of Repr

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [US] [MX]

Border infrastructure construction in Big Bend National Park

7 clusters · 72 sources · last updated

Latest: Big Bend border wall construction pause extended to Sept. 30

Federal contractors have commenced land clearing in Big Bend National Park as part of a $1.72 billion border security project led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The initiative involves constructing patrol r

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [US]

Texas Democratic Senate candidacy of James Talarico

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: James Talarico advocates for healthcare reform and critiques capitalism

Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has faced scrutiny over both past comments and current policy platforms. Initially, controversy arose from a 2025 video in which he described Bible-related school cur

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [US]

Blanche AG nomination stalled amid anti-weaponization fund d

8 clusters · 318 sources · last updated

Latest: Attorney General Todd Blanche cancels anti-weaponization fund

In late July 2026, Texas Senator John Cornyn warned he would block the Senate Judiciary Committee’s recommendation of Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General unless the settlement tied to former President Donald Trump’s I

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