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O’Rourke Campaigns For US Senate In First North Texas Stop Since Primary WinIt's Beto O'Rourke's first time in DeSoto as he makes his run across the state in an effort to unseat Republican Senator Ted Cruz.

What Valdez & White Must Do To Win Democratic Runoff For Texas GovernorFormer Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez and Houston businessman Andrew White will face off after beating seven others in their race.

Allred, Salerno Prepare For Democratic Runoff In 32nd Congressional DistrictColin Allred and Lillian Salerno have emerged as the top two candidates in the Democratic primary for the 32nd Congressional District, one of the most talked about races in North Texas.

Texas Secretary Of State: Record GOP Vote In Gubernatorial PrimaryIt was widely speculated prior to the Texas Primary Election that a "blue wave" of Democratic support would sweep across Texas March 6, Election Day but in actuality, there was a "red wave".

Valdez, White In Runoff For Democratic Gubernatorial NominationLupe Valdez and Andrew White will face off in May to see who faces Governor Greg Abbott in the November general election.

George P. Bush Tops Challenger In Texas RaceBush, whose grandfather and uncle were president and whose father was Florida's governor, beat his predecessor as land commissioner, Jerry Patterson, Tuesday.
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Jeb Bush Calls Father 'Stronger Than Ox,' Talks PoliticsFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says his father, former President George H.W. Bush, is "stronger than an ox."

Gov. Abbott Wants Farenthold To Pay For Special ElectionIn a statement Wednesday, Abbott seized on Farenthold's promises to reimburse $84,000 from a special House fund that was used to settle 2014 sexual harassment claims.

GOP Lawmakers Hold First Baseball Practice Since Last Year's ShootingLast year's baseball practice shooting left four victims wounded — including Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., who recently completed his final surgery in a series of surgeries following the incident.

Can Democrat Beto O'Rourke Beat Republican Ted Cruz?Will Ted Cruz lose his Senate seat to Democrat Beto O'Rourke? It's possible, but O'Rourke will certainly have his work cut out for him.

Judge Deals Big Setback To Trump On 'Dreamers' ProgramA federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must resume a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.

Emergency Special Election Will Replace Texas' FarentholdRepublican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold recently resigned following sexual harassment allegations.

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French president: I believe Trump will exit Iran dealBut the French president said if the U.S. decides to get rid of the Iran deal, it will be a mistake
Ben Carson's HUD proposal would raise rent for millions in public housingHUD is asking Congress to raise the rent paid by public housing residents to 35 percent of income from the current 30 percent
Kanye West tones down Trump praise at Kardashian's urgingKanye West is tempering his declaration of love for President Trump after his wife intervened
New allegations against Ronny Jackson, Trump's pick to run Department of Veterans AffairsWhite House physician Ronny Jackson is denying the latest allegations against him, and the admiral is pressing ahead with his nomination to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. President Trump is standing behind him. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Supreme Court signals it would uphold Trump's travel banThe Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it agrees that President Trump has the authority to ban travelers from a number of countries, including some majority-Muslim countries, in the name of national security. Lower courts had previously struck down versions of the ban. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Will the White House stick with Ronny Jackson?Ronny Jackson, President Trump's pick to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary, is facing increasing scrutiny. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett discusses new allegations against Jackson.
Michael Cohen to plead the Fifth in Stormy Daniels suitPresident Trump's personal attorney says he will be using his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, on the advice of his counsel
Video shows official who abruptly resigned using F-bomb with copsVideo shows former Port Authority Commissioner Caren Turner attempting to pull rank on officers
Report details new allegations against Ronny JacksonA confirmation hearing for the president's pick to run the VA was to be held Wednesday but was delayed
Why 5 Winter Olympians are on Capitol Hill today"I want the Winter Olympics to go on forever," said Arielle Gold, who won a bronze in the halfpipe snowboard event in the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games