Stef W. Kight

NRSC Chair Tim Scott backs Cornyn, with Paxton officially in the race: “John Cornyn is a leader who delivers on President Trump’s agenda and for the people of Texas in the U.S. Senate. He’s a proven fighter, man of faith, and essential part of the Republican Senate Majority.”

“I think most members of Congress have at least mutual funds,” Cornyn said, chuckling, when asked about senators finding out during their lunch about Trump’s tariffs pause “Jubilation is too strong a word, but it was positive”

RT @MarcACaputo: 1:18 pm, Trump announces 90-day tariff pause for 75 countries The Dow does its thing https://t.co/UXB4d9biVK

RT @lindsemcpherson: NEW: Thune says raising the top individual tax rate or creating a new bracket for millionaires and billionaires is "on…

RT @igorbobic: Cruz staying neutral on Texas GOP Senate primary: “I'm not going to get involved in the race. Both John and Ken are friends…

Today gop senate steering lunch guest: Kevin O’Leary, per Rick Scott’s office

It's hard to think of a Senate duo further apart on President Trump's sweeping tariffs than Indiana Republican Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks https://t.co/zxjjMuz6cj

RT @AndrewSolender: Trump ripping into Republicans who support Bacon's bill at the NRCC dinner: "I see some rebel Republican, some guy who…

RT @JakeWilkns: Scoop: Ken Paxton hired Axiom to run his primary campaign against Cornyn, per @axiosalex @StefWKight and @HansNichols http…

for no reason whatsoever the record number of vote-aramas in a single calendar year is 4 (1995) https://t.co/WnahX7K2mm

RT @burgessev: News: President Trump expressed openness to raising tax rates on highest earners in meeting with Senate Republicans last wee…

RT @AndrewSolender: Democratic Rep. Jared Golden tells @Axios he would “be a ‘no’” on voting to block Trump’s across-the-board tariffs. In…

Another “no” from McConnell (vote was 54*-45)

Senate Press Gallery @SenatePress

By a vote of 51-45, the #Senate confirmed Elbridge Colby to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Dem Senators voting in favor - Kelly, Reed, and Slotkin Senator McCormick did not vote. Senator McConnell voted against

RT @igorbobic: Tillis to US trade rep Greer on tariff strategy: “Whose throat do I get to choke if this proves to be wrong?”

RT @BrendanPedersen: Sen. Lankford (R-Okla) asks Greer if there's a "timeline" in place for tariffs, negotiations etc. USTR Greer says "I…

Sununu OUT for Senate run

NH Journal @NewHampJournal

"It's not for me. I talked to the White House this morning. I talked to Tim Scott. Thanked him for all their support and confidence. But I don't have to be the candidate, and I'm not going to be the candidate." @GovChrisSununu on running for US Senate.

RT @JakeWilkns: Exclusive: Immigration agents are the "principal" deciders on whether a detainee is linked to a gang and should be deported…