Bo French narrowly defeats incumbent Jim Wright in the Texas Railroad Commissioner Republican runoff, signaling a shift toward far-right politics in the state's key oil and gas regulatory body. French will face Democrat Jon Rosenthal in November.
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Joe Biden files a lawsuit to block the Justice Department from releasing audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with his memoir ghostwriter. The department plans to release the materials on June 15 unless a court intervenes.
Ken Paxton defeats incumbent John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff, securing the Republican nomination to face Democrat James Talarico in November. The race is expected to be one of the most expensive and closely watched in Texas history.
Colin Allred wins the Democratic runoff against incumbent Julie Johnson for Texas' 33rd Congressional District, setting up a November contest against the Republican nominee. The campaign featured sharp disputes over immigration and financial records.
The South Carolina Senate voted against a Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan that would have eliminated the state's single majority-Black district. Some Republicans cited concerns about changing districts after early voting had begun.
The Supreme Court rejected Florida's bid to sue California and Washington over licenses issued to immigrant truck drivers after a fatal crash. Justices Thomas and Alito dissented, while the Trump administration has pushed for stricter English proficiency rules for commercial drivers.
A federal court blocks Alabama's 2023 congressional map for intentional racial discrimination, ordering the state to use a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts for upcoming elections. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for Federal Employees to Limit Leaks
The Trump administration proposes mandatory nondisclosure agreements for federal employees to curb leaks, sparking debate over whistleblower protections and free speech rights. The Office of Personnel Management seeks public comment on the draft rule.