AG Confirmation Standoff: President Trump escalated his fight with GOP senators over acting AG Todd Blanche, threatening to temporarily withdraw the nomination unless Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Thom Tillis get written changes to the IRS settlement and the proposed “anti-weaponization” fund. Texas Senate Race: A new Fox News poll shows Democratic Rep. James Talarico narrowly leading Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race, with the gap inside the margin of error and sharp differences between MAGA and non-MAGA Republicans. Immigration & Faith: Brownsville Bishop Daniel Flores said a detained Nigerian nun, Sister Leticia Ugbaoja, can remain in the U.S. while her case proceeds, though deportation risk remains. Prisons Heat & AC: A federal lawsuit over Texas prison air conditioning spotlights how the state’s heat-sensitivity scoring can leave medically vulnerable inmates without cooling. Energy & Economy: Oil giants reported big profits as U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted shipping and pushed fuel prices higher, while Texas gas prices dipped slightly amid ongoing market uncertainty. Consumer Protection: Texas lawmakers are moving toward tougher action on crypto kiosks after Texans lost about $57M to scams, with a push to ban the machines outright. Military Impact: A Texas Comptroller report puts Fort Hood’s 2025 economic contribution at nearly $38B, underscoring the base’s reach across jobs and spending.