In an interview with Fox News Digital, Paxton gave more credence to the rumors, saying that despite "loving what I’m doing … I’m looking potentially at the U.S. Senate."

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John Cornyn would be a test of the split in the Texas Republican Party.

Some GOP senators want public commitments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before deciding whether to support him as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, signaling that President Donald Trump’s pick will have to win over uncertain Republicans in order to secure the job.

Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising confirmation later this week.

The U.S. House Wednesday passed legislation that greatly expands mandatory detention requirements of immigrants charged and arrested on petty crimes, among other crimes. In a 263-156 vote, 46 House Democrats voted with Republicans to send the bill,

Few GOP lawmakers ventured voluntary statements on the matter ... with the pardons but would disagree with them if they were for violent offenders. Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) emphasized that it was Trump’s prerogative. But perhaps most remarkably, some ...

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) compared the Hegseth claims to the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, which wound up galvanizing GOP support for his successful confirmation to the Supreme Court.

The Senate debate over the immigration crackdown bill has dragged on as Democrats seek amendments from reluctant GOP leaders, who need a bipartisan vote for it to pass.

GOP-led Laken Riley Act on track to be first immigration bill signed into law by Trump; 10 Democrats vote with GOP majority to advance bill to final vote

Few GOP lawmakers ventured voluntary statements ... would disagree with them if they were for violent offenders. Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) emphasized that it was Trump’s prerogative.

That amendment offered by GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, passed with broad bipartisan support, 70-25. A second amendment, offered by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, aimed to strike ...