The Fox News Rundown From Washington: Lone Star State Standoff Has GOP Split
Feb 28, 2026
Dr. Marty Makary, physician and FDA commissioner, explains Trump-era drug pricing deals and FDA reform. Chad Pergram, Fox News Chief Congressional Correspondent, breaks down the heated Texas Senate primary, DHS funding lapse, and Clinton deposition developments. They explore drug pricing mechanics, regulatory changes, primary stakes, and legislative fallout.
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Texas Senate Primary Could Turn A Safe Seat Competitive
- Texas GOP primaries can convert a safe seat into a tossup when a sitting senator faces strong ideologically extreme challengers.
- Chad Pergram says Cornyn, Wesley Hunt, and Ken Paxton split the GOP field and Trump withholding an endorsement raises risk of nominating a candidate who can't win statewide.
Primaries Force Unwanted Spending And Raise November Risk
- Primary fights force parties to spend resources they expected to save, creating downstream risks in general elections.
- Pergram compares potential nominating mistakes to the Herschel Walker loss and stresses party machines prefer avoiding internecine spending.
DHS Funding Lapse Threatens Events And Workforce Stability
- Partial DHS funding lapse hasn't produced negotiation progress and creates operational gaps for upcoming events and morale risks.
- Pergram warns DHS staff PTSD from repeated shutdowns could cause attrition in critical agencies like Secret Service and Coast Guard.