Josh Kovensky

Investigative Reporter
Josh Kovensky is an investigative reporter for Talking Points Memo, based in New York. He previously worked for the Kyiv Post in Ukraine, covering politics, business, and corruption there.
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Far-Right Candidate Who Wants to Deport 100 Million People Leads Incumbent in GOP Runoff for Texas Oil Regulator
The race was still too close to call as of Wednesday morning.
05.27.26 | 7:15 am
Armed With Trump’s Last Minute Endorsement, Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Runoff Primary
Trump's last minute endorsement of Paxton angered Senate Republicans. Paxton's win sets the party up for an expensive general election.
05.26.26 | 9:10 pm
Meet the Aspiring Texas Oil Regulator Who Wants to Deport 100 Million People 
A far-right Republican is running for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission on an anti-DEI and Islamophobic platform. But the culture war-heavy campaign masks an intra-GOP battle over establishing basic environmental protections in Texas oil drilling.
05.25.26 | 7:00 am
Minnesota Sets Up Battle With Feds to Prosecute ICE Agents
It's the second time that Minnesota prosecutors have brought an assault charge against a federal agent involved in Operation Metro Surge
05.18.26 | 4:04 pm
Dallas Republicans Warned That Texas Was Turning Blue. Then They Wrecked an Election.
Dallas-area Republicans were forced to distance themselves from new, conspiracy theory-tinged election rules they championed in recent years. But not before thousands were disenfranchised.
05.07.26 | 11:28 am