Allred to vote early in tense North Texas primary
Colin Allred plans to cast his ballot on the first day of early voting as his high-stakes Democratic primary against Rep. Julie Johnson moves from sharp rhetoric to the ballot box.
Today in Congress
Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) plans to cast his ballot on the first day of early voting in the Democratic primary for the newly drawn 33rd District, an open seat following Rep. Marc Veasey’s retirement. This contest has become one of the most closely watched Democratic contests in the state. Allred, a former civil rights lawyer who represented the district before leaving to run statewide, is challenging first-term Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) in a race that has grown sharper in recent weeks. The two Dallas-area Democrats have traded barbs over ethics and immigration, with Allred criticizing Johnson’s stock trades and Johnson leaning into her incumbency and backing from House Democratic leaders. In a safely blue seat, the real fight is this primary—and with early voting now underway, the tension is moving from the campaign trail to the ballot box.
Happenings
All times Eastern.
The House is in recess but will convene briefly at 11 a.m. for a non-voting session.
The Senate is in recess but will convene briefly at 6:30 p.m. for a non-voting session.
President Donald Trump will participate in an ambassador credentialing at 2 p.m. and two policy meetings at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.—all in the Oval Office.
In the Know
— President Trump said he is directing federal authorities, including FEMA, to step in after what he described as a “massive ecological disaster” in the Potomac River tied to a reported sewer line breach in Maryland, accusing Democratic state and local leaders, including Gov. Wes Moore, of mismanagement. Moore’s office pushed back, arguing that the federal government has long been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor—where the leak originated—and accusing the Trump administration of failing to act for weeks while Maryland officials responded on the ground. The directive comes as the Department of Homeland Security remains shut down at a moment when the White House is escalating a local infrastructure issue into a federal response.
— Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation to designate the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized flag, aiming to ensure it can permanently fly at the Stonewall National Monument after the Trump administration ordered its removal last week. The move comes as Democrats accuse the White House of escalating attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and seek to bypass administrative directives by codifying protections in law.
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