The state's senior senator is pushing back on President Donald Trump's trade war talk. On this edition of Capital Tonight, we heard from Sen. John Cornyn about tariffs and where his gun background check bill stands on Capitol Hill.

Plus, it’s an 18-way race to win the GOP nomination for Texas' Congressional District 21.  We took a look at the crowded field of candidates. 

And as early voting wraps up, all eyes shift to Election Day and beyond. Our Reporter Roundtable was in to discuss potential primary run-offs.