Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is in deep trouble. With polling showing him trailing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by double digits, the Senate Leadership Fund is warning donors it could take tens of millions to save his seat — and hundreds of millions more if Paxton wins the primary.
Anna and Jake break down the stakes, the GOP’s redistricting push and why the Trump administration is staying on the sidelines…for now.
Plus: It’s inflation report day, and Washington is already spinning the numbers. We look at how the latest CPI release could shape the political fight over Trump’s trade policies.
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