Overview
- Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed to a May 26 GOP runoff, with a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline to withdraw their names from the ballot.
- Trump told NBC he is still thinking over an endorsement and said he believes either Republican would defeat Democratic nominee James Talarico in November.
- Trump linked his decision to the Save America Act, as Senate leaders prepare a floor vote this week despite uncertain support to clear the 60‑vote threshold.
- Paxton called the bill the most important the Senate could pass and said he would consider exiting if leaders ended the filibuster to enact it, as Cornyn voiced openness to changing the rules.
- Republicans such as Sen. Thom Tillis warned that the ongoing intraparty fight benefits Democrats, after a primary that already cost more than $128 million, including about $99 million on the GOP side.