Skip to main content
4 min read
◆ Mixed look for PaxtonVoting RightsElections / Campaigns

Trump is delaying Texas Senate endorsement to pressure GOP senators on SAVE America Act

Paxton said he would leave the Senate race if the Senate passed the SAVE America Act.

Trump is delaying Texas Senate endorsement to pressure GOP senators on SAVE America Act
Image · Yahoo News

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
Host credibilityYahoo News75/100 HIGH
This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026

Credibility rates Yahoo News, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.

Republished

Republished from Politico. The relationship between the two publishers has not been determined.

Politico81/100 HIGH

236 stories · 81–82 · updated Oct 9, 2026

This is Politico's own score, and this article is credited to Politico. The host score in the Source Check is Yahoo News's.

Yahoo Newsvia Politico
Mar 10, 2026
tl;dr

President Donald Trump is holding off on endorsing a candidate in the Texas Republican Senate primary as he presses Senate Republicans to advance the SAVE America Act. Ken Paxton has offered to leave the race if the bill passes, while John Cornyn has publicly reiterated his support for it.

Community verdict

15 VOTES
How does this story look for
Ken Paxton R · TX
● OPEN

People in this story

SWIPE →
Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate whose conditional offer prompted the endorsement delay

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President delaying an endorsement while urging Senate Republicans to pass the bill

Trump's version of this story ↗
John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and Republican primary candidate whose potential endorsement is at issue

Cornyn's version of this story ↗

Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate race

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader opposing a change to Senate filibuster rules

Conservative influencer supporting Paxton and criticizing Cornyn

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating for the bill and vouching for Cornyn's support

ALSO MENTIONED  Caroline Wren, Conservative influencer described as a Paxton ally; Jack Posobiec, Conservative influencer described as a Paxton ally; Steve Bannon, Political commentator criticizing Cornyn

Part of a bigger story

25 OUTLETS
Trump Delays Endorsement in Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Trump has not endorsed in the Texas Republican Senate runoff and that Paxton said he would consider leaving the race if the Senate passed the SAVE America Act. Center outlets emphasize the leaked, stalled prospect of a Cornyn endorsement and how Paxton's offer shifted attention to the SAVE Act and filibuster. Right-leaning outlets cast Trump's delay as pressure on Senate Republicans to pass the act and highlight Cornyn's shift on the filibuster, with some framing the bill as an election-integrity measure.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…