Politics

We are now hearing from Vice President JD Vance as the United States military continues to conduct defensive strikes on Iranian targets. This comes as the two nations negotiate a long-term peace deal. During a Cabinet meeting this week, President Donald Trump accused Iranian leaders of trying to "outwait" him and delaying peace talks. However, he also said that Tehran is "negotiating on fumes." Vice President Vance spoke to the media after delivering a U.S. Air Force Academy commencement address in Colorado. 

We are now watching as Ken Paxton won a commanding victory in the Republican Senate runoff election. This means the stage is now set for an intense general election between Paxton and his opponent, Democrat James Talarico. Paxton won with 62.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press. LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with political analyst Brian Sobel about Paxton’s win and other major races that took place in Texas this week. 

According to Fox News reporter Amy Galo, there is a growing sense of unrest in Cuba as the government in the country continues to fight island-wide blackouts and a collapsing economy. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Galo as Cubans continue to react to the indictment of former President Raúl Castro. LiveNOW is also speaking with retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional Hal Kempfer as we track the latest developments out of Cuba. 

LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Jeremy Wallace, a senior political reporter with the Houston Chronicle as incumbent Sen. John Cornyn has lost his runoff election against Texas AG Ken Paxton. The current Attorney General of Texas will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the Nov. 3 general election. Cornyn has held the seat since 2002, at one point serving as the Republican minority whip. 

We are now watching as incumbent Sen. John Cornyn of Texas has lost his runoff election against Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton will now go on to face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the general election. According to our partners at FOX 26 Houston, both GOP candidates were found to be trailing hypothetical head-to-heads against Talarico last month and voters were split then on who was the better challenger for the Austin Democrat. 

We are learning this Tuesday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn in a heated primary runoff for the United States Senate. Paxton, a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, has now unseated the 20-year incumbent after Trump targeted Cornyn as "VERY disloyal" in the campaign's final days. Paxton now advances to the general election, where he will face Democratic state Representative James Talarico in a contest that could determine control of the Senate. 

We are now learning that Texas Democratic Congressman Al Green has lost his bid for renomination in the primary runoff for the state’s redrawn 18th Congressional District. After more than 20 years in the House, Green was defeated by fellow Representative Christian Menefee, marking the end of his career in Congress. 

LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is speaking with Republican strategist, Jeanette Hoffman, as Texas voters will head back to the polls Tuesday for a series of high-stakes primary runoff elections. This includes the heated battle for the U.S. Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn is navigating a difficult reelection campaign against Paxton, who gained significant momentum after receiving a late-stage endorsement from President Donald Trump. 

We are learning more about Rep. Tom Kean Jr, a Republican from New Jersey, as he announces he is expecting to return to Congress "in the next couple of weeks" after missing 100 consecutive House votes. His officer has previously described his absence as a "personal health matter." LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about Rep. Kean’s absence with Brent Johnson, a native of Central Jersey who covers politics for NJ.com. 

We are learning more as new polls from California show that Xavier Becerra has surged in a crowded gubernatorial primary. Other major candidates like Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer continue to fight for a top stop as the race continues. Candidates are campaigning across California and doing what they can to win over undecided voters. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Allie Rasmus from our partners at FOX 2 San Francisco to learn more about some of the top headlines coming out of the state this week. 

We are learning more after the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts last week approved the design for the triumphal arch President Donald Trump wants built in the nation’s capital. The commissioners advanced the plan despite reporting that there has recently been broad public opposition to the 250‑foot structure. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Jonathan Edwards, an arts and government reporter from the Washington Post, as the planned project is set to feature a Lady Liberty‑style figure, gilded eagles, and gold lettering.