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At the Races: Time for Texas
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↵↵One of the most audible reactions in the room wasn't related to Trump or his agenda at all, but rather an appearance of the U.S. men's hockey team, which won a gold medal in Italy at the 2026 Olympics
The House worked through spending bills while the Senate was away. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.
Democrats have added the seat to their 2026 target list, with Bexar County Sheriff's deputy Johnny Garcia and Marine veteran John Lira vying for the party nod.
The filing deadline to compete in the 2026 primary is Dec. 8, while early voting in the runoff will be held from Jan. 21-27.
↵↵That measure could be a chance for centrist lawmakers to flex their deal-making muscles on an issue that Democrats have signaled they will try to make central to their affordability agenda in 2026.Â
After the runoff, voters will head to the polls in March to select their nominees for the November 2026 ballot, this time under the new district lines.
Voters will then go to the polls in March to select their nominees for the November 2026 ballot, this time under the new district lines.
Then the following month, voters will go to the polls again to select candidates for the November 2026 ballot, this time under the new district lines.
The National Republican Congressional Committee on Thursday added three Texas districts to its list of targets for 2026, following changes to the state’s House map that make those seats much tougher for
Meanwhile, she’s already on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s target list for 2026.
Musk is likely an appealing target for Democrats in the early days of the 2026 cycle because he is less popular than the president.