Why some Republicans are worried about Ken Paxton as a Senate nominee  —  Few politicians have garnered as much scandal in Texas as Paxton, but he has ignited the MAGA base, who see him as a fighter.  —  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican Senate primary in his state Tuesday night, ousting incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

Texas's Senate Race Will Be a Referendum On Healthcare  —  So Texas Republicans have, by a huge margin, rejected Sen. John Cornyn, a hardline conservative whose great failing, from Donald Trump's point of view, was that he occasionally took stands on principle.

Humiliating Reality of Trump's Giant Peace Grift Exposed  —  EMPTY HANDED  —  Several countries that pledged billions of dollars have not actually given any money.  —  Donald Trump's “Board of Peace,” which vowed to help rebuild Gaza, has no real funding despite receiving billions of dollars in pledges, according to a new report.

Paxton wins, Talarico spins  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Wednesday morning, it's Adam.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Democrats chase a Texas-sized white whale.  — Chip Roy, Al Green and Julie Johnson go down.

Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya  —  In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities.  The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.