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MORNING GLORY: Texas might be the key to saving Trump’s second term agenda
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On May 26, 2026, the second half of President Donald Trump’s second term may be on the ballot.
Texas Senator John Cornyn held off Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to lead in the first round of the 2026 race for the Texas Senate seat, but since Congressman Wesley Hunt drew more than 13% of the primary vote, a run-off between Cornyn and Paxton will be held on May 26.
Senator Cornyn is a stalwart conservative, a former Texas State Supreme Court justice and a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. Attorney General Paxton is a fixture of the often black-and-blue brawling of the Lone Star State’s internal combinations.
How black-and-blue?
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) walks through the halls of the U.S. Capitol on February 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Paxton was impeached by the overwhelmingly GOP-dominated state legislature on 16 counts of alleged wrongdoing in 2023. Paxton survived his trial in the Texas State Senate and was acquitted, but should he somehow catch and pass Cornyn in the run-off, the safe GOP seat in deep-red Texas suddenly becomes very winnable for the Democrats who have nominated boy-band-look alike James Talarico. Cornyn will roll over the young man. Paxton is likely to get rolled by him.
President Trump could come in on Cornyn’s side before May 26 and put an end to the sideshow that threatens to put the GOP’s Senate majority at risk if Paxton wins.
The Senate GOP enjoys a 53-47 advantage right now. While it is hard to see a path for Democrats to get to 51, it’s not impossible. It becomes much more likely, in fact, if Paxton wins the run-off and loses the general. Much. More. Likely.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Tx., wants to remove the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ tax-exempt status in the wake of Texas and Florida designating the group as a terrorist organization. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
What would a Democratic Senate majority mean for President Trump? Start with long, repeating Senate trials on bogus articles of impeachment which will roll over from a House Democratic majority on a conveyor belt. Count on a Democratic Senate majority to go to any lengths to recapture the White House in 2028 while crippling the ability of 45-47 to get much done in his last two years.
The courts would also be at risk. President Trump’s nominees for the federal bench, especially the Supreme Court, should any occur, would not get a hearing as Democrats chant in unison the name of Merrick Garland.
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In fact, it would not be surprising to see zero nominees for any advice-and-consent position proceed to a floor vote. The Democrats are deranged — “These people are crazy!” was the best line of the president’s State of the Union — and a “TDS” infected Democratic Senate majority would be a nightmare for the president and the Republic.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Tx., and Texas Attorney General are engaged in a brutal primary battle, and will be in the same room for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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The good news is that Texas Republicans are a smart lot. They have rejected every attempt by national media over two decades to get them to desert the GOP to support the latest progressive poster child. Texas voters play politics like they play football — to win. Trading a veteran and accomplished legislator for (at best) the lowest ranked senator in an institution that runs on seniority would be foolish indeed. Switching Cronyn out for Paxton is inviting Talarico to “represent” Texas for six long years.
Texans shouldn’t bench a long-time winner for an injured and injury-prone JV player. President Trump can assure that they won’t. The president played it smart by letting Texas Republicans pick their leader in the clubhouse. Now is the time for President Trump to seal his party’s majority in the Senate in 2027 and 2028 with a ringing endorsement of Senator John Cornyn.
Hugh Hewitt is a Fox News contributor and host of “The Hugh Hewitt Show” heard weekday afternoons from 3 PM to 6 PM ET on the Salem Radio Network, and simulcast on Salem News Channel. Hugh drives Americans home on the East Coast and to lunch on the West Coast on over 400 affiliates nationwide, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. He is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel’s news roundtable, hosted by Bret Baier weekdays at 6pm ET. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law since 1996 where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC, written for every major American paper, has authored a dozen books and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution, national security, American politics and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcasting. This column previews the lead story that will drive his radio/ TV show today.
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Neighbors say Encino mansion brings rowdy parties, scantily clad women to quiet street
Residents of an Encino neighborhood said a home reportedly being used to create adult content has brought chaos and disruptive activity to their quiet street.
The home is located on Weddington Street in an upscale area of the San Fernando Valley.
Neighbors described the home as a hotspot for raging parties and constant visitors. Authorities have also been reportedly called to the home before.
“We’ve seen scantily clad women, almost half-naked,” a neighbor told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe. “People smoking marijuana in front of our home. We’ve seen disruptions. There have been parties.”
In a recent incident, Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the house for a “swatting” incident, which is a hoax that involves someone reporting a false emergency to 911 to induce a large police presence.
Some neighbors accused the homeowner of creating unsavory content at the home, saying some of the company’s clients also reportedly model for the paid subscription platform OnlyFans, which can feature explicit sexual content.
Other neighbors complained about the home allegedly operating as a full-blown business on a quiet street filled with young families.
“We don’t care what content is being made,” one neighbor said. “You can’t start a production studio in a residential neighborhood.”
Residing at the home is Andy Bachman, CEO of a company called Creators Inc. One of the company’s logos can be seen prominently displayed on a large window.
“I work with modern digital entrepreneurs building audiences’ brands, products and businesses across all different platforms,” he told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe.
Bahcman denies his neighbors’ allegations, saying that his property is not being used as a backdrop for explicit adult material. He believes some of his neighbors are jumping to conclusions.
“I mean, everyone’s got rights to raise concerns and what I would hope is that those concerns are just based on facts rather than assumptions about an industry that they may not fully understand,” he said.
Although many neighbors have raised concerns, some tell KTLA they have no issue with the homeowner or any reported activity at the property.
Frustrated residents who have reported the home to city officials claim they were told that the home violates zoning laws, but no action against the homeowner has been taken.
A man accused of robbing a Culver City bank earlier this month has been arrested and charged after allegedly committing a similar robbery elsewhere in Los Angeles County, authorities announced Tuesday.
The robbery occurred June 2 around 1:10 p.m. at a bank in the 3800 block of Culver Center Drive, according to the Culver City Police Department.
Investigators said the suspect approached a teller window and handed over a note demanding money. Although the man never displayed a weapon, he repeatedly gestured toward his waistband and claimed he had a gun, causing employees to believe he was armed.
Fearing for their safety, bank employees complied with the demand, investigators said.
The suspect, described as a Black adult about 5 feet 10 inches tall with a heavy build, then fled on foot with approximately $10,000 in U.S. currency.
Following an investigation by Culver City detectives, with assistance from the department’s forensics unit, authorities identified the suspect as 35-year-old Shawn Greene.
On June 12, Greene was arrested by deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s West Hollywood Station after he reportedly attempted to rob another bank, police said in an updated news release.
Culver City detectives interviewed Greene while he was in custody in West Hollywood, during which, police said, he admitted to the June 2 bank robbery in Culver City.
He has since been charged with two counts of bank robbery by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with additional information about the Culver City robbery is asked to contact Detective Stulp at 310-253-6312. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
Metro officials said a suspicious item found at a train station prompted the partial closure of the K Line on Tuesday morning.
Details surrounding the “item” were not disclosed; however, Metro officials said in a statement that it was found on the tracks at the Fairview Heights station.
Metro officials called for assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who responded and closed the station.
Due to the closure, a bus shuttle is in operation to help get people between the Downtown Inglewood and Hyde Park stations.
As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the shuttle system was still transporting people as the investigation continued.
No further details were released.
For the latest updates, Metro officials recommend going to the Metro alerts website or following @metrolaalerts on X.
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