Republican-turned-Democrat aims to flip Kansas Senate seat blue

The suspect was charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant. A man accused of plotting a "violent attack" on the Texas Capitol in Austin is in custody after state authorities say they received a tip about the alleged threat and worked through the night to track down a suspect. The Texas State Department of Public Safety and the FBI thwarted a "credible threat" against the state capitol, according to a notice sent to Texas state senators Wednesday and reviewed by ABC News. The alleged attack was to occur on Thursday, according to the notice and Texas DPS.

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings. Noem, the former DHS secretary who was fired by President Donald Trump in March, is asking for a divorce from her husband of over 34 years, Bryon Noem. Prior to serving as secretary, Kristi Noem was the firebrand Republican governor of South Dakota.

Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors that "everybody's numbers are down" after a midterm convention in Dallas that touted both Paxton's campaign and President Trump's record.

California has officially banned child marriage, with Governor Gavin Newsom signing legislation to end the practice that is still legal in 32 US states. The new law, which will come into effect on 1 January, states people must be 18 to get married in the Golden State. Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians and minors". He signed the bill into law with Courtney Stodden whose parents allowed her to marry a 50-year-old Hollywood actor when she was just 16.