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Texas Sen. John Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton are practically tied in the Republican primary to be the party's contender for a U.S. Senate seat in this year's midterm elections, according to a recent poll.

Most likely Republican voters in a survey regarding the upcoming primary for the U.S. Senate election in Texas said they were not sure who to support than the candidate who got the most votes.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett acknowledged that her firebrand style doesn't make her a "traditional candidate," but highlighted that is one of the reasons why she believes she will win the Texas Senate race this year.

A bipartisan funding package for the Department of Homeland Security would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to wear uniforms and body cameras, while stopping short of banning face coverings.

Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin disclosed purchasing shares in Chevron Corporation and RTX Corporation days before the United States carried out a high-profile operation targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he would move to prevent Donald Trump to use military action to take over Greenland if the president authorizes "kinetic action" for that purpose.

Senate Republican leaders are looking to implement a procedural maneuver related to the war powers resolution regarding Venezuela that passed the Upper House last week to prevent President Donald Trump from suffering a defeat, according to a new report.

Several Senate Republicans are moving to curb President Donald Trump's foreign policy authority amid concerns that his actions in Venezuela signal a broader willingness to deploy U.S. military force abroad without congressional approval.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman supported the war powers resolution that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further strikes in Venezuela after previously signaling he could oppose it.

In a post on social media, GOP Rep. Randy Fine called for the U.S. government to impose a travel ban on Muslims, suggesting that diversity around the world has "become suicidal."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will not publicly release the unedited video of a controversial second U.S. strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat carried out on Sept. 2

Sen. John Kennedy joined the list of Republicans dismissing Rep. Jasmine Crockett's candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Texas, saying people in the state will "never embrace her message."

Senior Democratic lawmakers — and at least one Republican — criticized President Donald Trump on after U.S. forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country's coast

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett was pressed about previous statements regarding Latinos who voted for Donald Trump as her visibility increases following her decision to run for the U.S. Senate.

President Donald Trump said Jasmine Crockett's candidacy to the U.S. Senate in the Texas race next year is a "gift to Republicans," as her progressive and confrontational stance could give an edge to the GOP's candidate.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett clapped back at critics of her candidacy to the U.S. Senate in Texas.

John Fetterman said Republicans are likely happy about Jasmine Crockett's candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Texas, telling CNN's Manu Raju that her profile is the kind that the GOP "wants to run."

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirmed on Monday she will run for the U.S. Senate in Texas after hinting at such a decision for weeks.

Former Rep. Colin Allred announced he is dropping out of the race to be the next Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas as Jasmine Crockett is expected to announce her bid.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she will make a "special announcement" on Monday, likely whether she will run for the U.S. Senate in Texas, 90 minutes before the state's deadline to submit the paperwork.

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin dismissed criticism against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a report claiming that he ordered all people aboard an alleged drug vessel be killed.

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly said Trump's stance on Democratic lawmakers who said members of the U.S. military must refuse illegal orders, which included reposting a call for them to be executed, are inciting violence against him

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she will announce whether she will run for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas before Thanksgiving

Sen. John Fetterman defended his decision to reach a deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown, saying that he is putting "country over party."

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego criticized his colleagues for reaching a tentative agreement to end the government shutdown without assurances to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Sen. John Fetterman apologized for the protracted government shutdown after a group of Democrats reached an agreement with Republicans to reach a tentative deal to end it.

The report cites testimony from detainees, attorneys, advocates, and a Homeland Security employee, describing dangerous delays in medical care that at times endangered detainees' lives.

Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts defended ongoing U.S. military strikes targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, citing alleged ties between narcotraffickers and Venezuela's armed forces.

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed that Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene is on a "revenge tour" against her party after President Donald Trump blocked her ambitions of running for the Senate in Georgia.

Rep. Sara Jacobs said she was "not convinced" by claims the actions were tied to preventing fentanyl deaths and Rep. Seth Moulton emphasized the peril for troops deployed