South Carolina Republicans are moving to redraw congressional maps after a Supreme Court ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act. The new lines could eliminate the majority-Black district held by 17-term Rep. James Clyburn, who says he will run regardless.
President Trump said Sunday the U.S. and Iran are close to a framework agreement aimed at de-escalation, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Republican senators including Cruz, Wicker and Graham raised concerns the deal does not adequately constrain Iran's nuclear program.
President Trump's late endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over four-term Sen. John Cornyn has unsettled national Republicans, who view Cornyn as the safer general-election pick. Texas voters cast runoff ballots Tuesday.