Live coverage: 2026 primary elections in Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas
Watch live coverage of primary races in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, along with analysis on how the results will yield general election implications.
GOP Sen. John Cornyn fights for political survival as Democrats choose their path in Texas
The first polls have closed in Texas, where voters are set to decide two hotly contested primaries for the Senate that could determine whether the state is in play in the general election.Sen.
Fight between Texas Republicans for US Senate seat leaves party on edge
Party worries a victory by Maga darling Ken Paxton over John Cornyn would open door to Democrats in red state Four-term Republican US senator John Cornyn is fighting for his political life against Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, in a bitter primary contest that will likely end in a runoff. As polls began to close … Read more
Incumbents under pressure as House members faces restless voters in primaries
House members are under pressure in Tuesday’s primaries, including Reps. Al Green, Christian Menefee, Julia Johnson and Valerie Foushee among Democrats and Reps. Tony Gonzales and Dan Crenshaw on the Republican side.
Trump says NYC Mayor Mamdani made ‘big progress’ embracing Declaration of Independence
President Donald Trump said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made “big progress” in embracing the Declaration of Independence during a meeting at the Oval Office, using the moment to spotlight what he described as a significant shift in tone. “Zohran has come a long way embracing, of course, the Declaration of Independence while … Read more
Pentagon names four of six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base
Trump said service members killed were ‘true American patriots’ but warned more US deaths in Iran war likely The US Department of Defense on Tuesday identified four of the six American soldiers who were killed Sunday during a drone strike on a US base in Kuwait. Donald Trump said “there will likely be more” service … Read more
Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley set to face off in key North Carolina Senate race
The matchup is set in North Carolina’s crucial Senate race, with former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley winning their primaries, NBC News projects.
In divided North Carolina, Whatley and Cooper emerge for Senate battle that could tip Washington
Whatley, Cooper secure nominations in North Carolina Senate primaries, setting up high-stakes general election Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have secured the Republican and Democratic nominations respectively to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Whatley, of Boone, and Cooper, of Nashville, were heavily favored to win … Read more
Sec. Noem dodges questions about calling Renee Good, Alex Pretti ‘domestic terrorists’
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified at a public hearing over her handling of the deadly Minneapolis immigration operation. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley details some heated moments from the hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Supreme Court ruling on secretive California gender policy could reshape parent rights fights nationwide
Parental rights advocates celebrated Monday after the Supreme Court temporarily stopped California from blocking school policies requiring parents to be told when their child identifies as transgender. Corey DeAngelis, a research fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital the high court’s order, in which the three liberal justices dissented, was a “huge … Read more