The confirmation battles over Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be a test of how much Trump has changed the Republican Party.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John Cornyn would be a test of the split in the Texas Republican Party.

Texas, center, speaks as Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, right, listen during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for Kash Patel,

Jan. 26 Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told NBC he is inclined to vote in favor of all of Trump’s nominees, but wants to “see how the hearing goes,” specifically citing Gabbard’s controversial visit to Syria and her previous call for charges to be dropped against National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.

The Senate has confirmed five members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet since he assumed office on Jan. 20, with five more ready for floor action in the coming days. The pace is faster than in 2017, the first time Trump had Republican control of Washington. By this point in his first term, only two were confirmed.

Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, business leaders and Texans tabbed for President Donald Trump’s cabinet gathered in Washington last weekend to discuss the new administration.

From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don't back his Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.

Neither of Texas’ two senators serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. But both Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced Rollins at Thursday’s hearing, calling her a “no-brainer.” Both have known Rollins for decades going back to her time in the Texas governor’s office and leading the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

More Trump Cabinet nominees ... President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with Sen. John Cornyn in Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Benoit Tessier/Reuters ...

Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence—the latest controversial Trump cabinet pick to face Senate scrutiny as some Republicans have expressed unease about Gabbard’s controversial worldviews.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Paxton gave more credence to the rumors, saying that despite "loving what I’m doing … I’m looking potentially at the U.S. Senate."

President Donald ... against him. Trump’s picks also are largely anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as peddlers of “reverse racism.” With each announcement of a Cabinet nominee ...