President Trump to TIME Magazine: βWhen you go to war, some people will die."
President Trump to TIME Magazine: βWhen you go to war, some people will die."
π¨ JUST IN: Tony Gonzales announces he will NOT seek re-election after calls from Republicans to drop out of the race after his admission to having an affair with a staffer.
"I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress," he wrote in a statement. #TX23
NEW: President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, making her the first cabinet member to depart their post.
An administration official confirmed that Noem was ousted due to βa culmination of her many unfortunate leadership failures".
Itβs the voices in his head
TRUMP says the United States will βensure whoever leads Iran nextβ will not thresten anyone, including the United States or Israel.
Mullin responds to President Trump nominating him for DHS secretary: β I am grateful to President Trump for nominating me to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the Senate and carrying out President Trumpβs mission.β
BREAKING: Kristi Noem is out as DHS Secretary, President Trump announces on Truth Social. He names Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the new Department of Homeland Secretary.
President Trump told @reuters in a phone interview that he did not authorize Homeland Security Noem to spend over $200M on border security advertising.
βI didnβt know anything about it,β he said.
A source confirms to @fwrdaxis.com that President Trump has spoken to several Republicans and allies asking if he should fire Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Exclusive from @axios.com: βPresident Trump said he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader.β
Karoline Leavitt declined to go into this at the White House press briefing, saying: βI donβt have anything to add to the physician statement that we provided to all of you on those questions.β
Reporters who covered the Texas primary last night. Iβm running on three hours of sleep today. So bear with me π΄
New CBS polling shows while the majority of Americans are against the war with Iran, President Trumpβs MAGA base and Republicans are supportive of it.
With Iran targeting military bases in the Middle East area, bases in the United States are now requiring all passengers in vehicles to show a current military ID to be let on base. Hereβs the line of cars at Joint Base Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
Itβs over. It wouldnβt be enough to make up the votes she needs
She has until January when her term ends
Pete Hegseth going through his full fake news routine this morning at the Pentagon: "The press only wants to make the president look bad, but try for once to report the reality: the terms of this war will be set by us at every step."
Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico this morning: βWith the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominee. I'm committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot." #TxSen
Goodnight all! βπ»π΄
NEW: State Rep. James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett to win the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, giving Democrats the candidate they viewed as the strongest chance to win in November.
My @fwrdaxis.com report from Texas β¬
NEW: A bitter primary continues as Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff in May in the Senate GOP primary, causing some Republicans to worry about their chances of holding onto the seat. #TXSen
My report from Texas β¬
PROJECTION: James Talarico will defeat Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Senate Democratic Primary, facing off against either Ken Paxton or John Cornyn in November. #TXSen
PROJECTION: James Talarico will defeat Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Senate Democratic Primary, facing off against either Ken Paxton or John Cornyn in November. #TXSen
Talarico: "Tonight, the people of our state gave this country a little bit of hope, and a little bit of hope is a dangerous thing." #TXSen
James Talarico addresses the Texas Senate controversy as he takes the stage: "We are still waiting for an official call, but we are confident in this movement we built together. Every vote must be counted, every voice must be heard. The voter suppression in my home county and Congresswoman Crockettβs home county underscores the gravity of this moment."
James Talarico addresses the #TXSen controversy as he takes the stage: "Every vote must be counted, every voice must be heard. The voter suppression in my home county and Congresswoman Crockettβs home county underscores the gravity of this moment."
James Talarico is expected to address supporters soon. People already on the stage.
James Talarico is expected to address supporters soon. People already on the stage. #TXSen
UPDATE at 11:21pm CT
Democratic Senate Primary:
Talarico 52.6%
Crockett 46.1%
72% reporting
#TXSen
Former MLB star Mark Teixeira will win the Republican Texas District 21 Primary, it has been projected. #TX21
More from Paxton: "For too long, Cornyn has turned his back on us ... for too long, he stabbed our president in the back by trying to derail his presidential campaigns. Those days are coming to an end." #TXSen
MSNOW's Rosa Flores to @maddow.bsky.social just now: "I just talked to the Election Judge in Dallas. I just talked to him, and he told me that his understanding is because the Texas Supreme Court struck down the lower court ruling, the provisional ballots cast between 7-9 pm might not count." #TXSen
Ken Paxton begins his remarks tonight to his supporters: βWe just sent a message loud and clear to Washington. We are not going to go quietly, and we are not going to let you buy the seat.β
Ken Paxton begins his remarks tonight to his supporters: βWe just sent a message loud and clear to Washington. We are not going to go quietly, and we are not going to let you buy the seat.β #TXSen