From Washington: Lone Star State Standoff Has GOP Split

The Fox News Rundown

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🗓️ 28 February 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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A partial government shutdown continues as Congress is locked in a stalemate over DHS funding, and the political stakes are rising as primary season shifts into high gear. In Texas, incumbent Senator John Cornyn finds himself in a high-stakes battle for survival, facing a crowded field of challengers - including several heavy hitters from within his own party. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to analyze the latest from the heated Texas primary, the legislative fallout from the DHS funding lapse, and the ripple effects of the depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Later, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins to give an inside look at the Trump Administrations efforts to lower prescription drug costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The United States and Israel launching attacks on Iran Saturday morning.
0:04.5	In a video posted to truth social, President Trump said the objective is to defend Americans by limiting imminent threats from the Iranian regime.
0:13.4	Iran responding by firing retaliatory strikes targeting Israel and U.S. bases throughout the Middle East.
0:20.0	For more details and the latest listen to Fox News Radio and go to foxnews.com.
0:28.6	Saturday, February 28, 2026. I'm Jessica Rosenthal. Primaries in this year's midterm elections begin this coming week with a big race getting a lot of attention in Texas as an incumbent senator looks to fight off high-profile primary challengers.
0:44.4	You know, these party machines aren't quite what they once were, but they would rather not have to burn money in these seats.
0:50.6	They would rather say, okay, let's take it out on the other side.
0:53.5	I'm Jared Halpert. Will President Trump's tariffloss at the Supreme Court undo drug pricing agreements?
1:00.8	This is a done deal. We're benefiting from these prices because President wanted it done
1:05.8	immediately. He did not want a 10-year plan. This is the Fox News rundown from Washington.
1:21.5	This week, there are three primaries as we head into midterms in Arkansas, North Carolina,
1:26.4	and Texas, and it's the Texas
1:27.9	Senate seat that's stolen the spotlight. On the Democratic side, it appears to be a fight between
1:32.3	Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and State Representative James Telerico. And on the Republican side,
1:37.3	incumbent Senator John Cornyn is looking to hang on to his seat as he fights off primary
1:41.6	challengers like Congressman Wesley Hunt and state Attorney
1:44.6	General Ken Paxton. Unfortunately, the Attorney General's got so much baggage and corruption in his wake
1:51.2	that he will jeopardize our chances of keeping the seat red in November. I believe that I can
1:58.2	help President Trump in his end of his second term by not only winning
2:03.2	this race, but bringing along some of these congressmen who are running in these five new
2:07.9	congressional seats.
2:09.5	Now, President Trump hasn't endorsed in this race saying he likes Hunt, Cornyn and Paxton.
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