Hours after Trump endorsed Ken Paxton, Sen. John Cornyn fired back, calling Paxton "an albatross" who would lose the U.S. Senate seat against a Democrat.

President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Attorney General Ken Paxton has left many Republicans furious, and fearful Democrats can finally flip Texas.

The president faced pressure from his base to endorse the state's attorney general, Ken Paxton. But advisers had urged him to support Sen. John Cornyn, arguing that Paxton has too much baggage.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said President Trump's endorsement of him gives him a "bit of momentum" in the race for the Texas Senate seat.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff

One Republican senator told reporters that President Trump's decision to endorse Ken Paxton in Texas puts a Senate seat in jeopardy.

The move makes Paxton the favorite for the GOP nomination to run against Democratic candidate James Talarico, but Enten said the numbers show just how risky that will be for Repub

President Donald Trump said ⁠he ⁠would make an endorsement on ⁠Tuesday in the Republican primary race for a U.S. ​Senate seat in Texas, where hardliner Ken Paxton is challenging veteran U.S. Senator John ‌Cornyn.