Cornyn fights to hold Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed Paxton – US politics live

Vote for Republican nomination is latest test of President’s grip over GOPThe Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the US, including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial justice, to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black US House districts.In a letter sent to more than 250 companies, members of the Black Caucus urge them to condemn the redistricting efforts, which the lawmakers describe as “coordinated efforts to silence Black voices at the ballot box.” Continue reading...