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Trump attacks fellow Republicans for ‘hurting Texas’ during senate election race – US politics live

The Guardian16 October 2026, 10:33 UTCUnited States of America

A GOP loss in Texas would be a major blow for the US president and the RepublicansHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump has accused fellow Republicans of “doing everything possible to make it hard” for Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the Texas Senate race.Katie Zacharia, the White House’s new press secretary, has stated that it is “unknown” how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings with reporters, as questions about her legal credentials continue to be asked following revelations that she failed to pass failed the California bar exam after graduating

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