[Senior Republicans Urge Lutnick to Halt Crypto PAC's Political Spending in Texas] Odaily Planet Daily reports that senior Republican officials recently called U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, urging him to intervene in the planned political spending in Texas by the crypto-focused political action committee Fellowship PAC, which is backed by his former company Cantor Fitzgerald. The PAC had previously disclosed in FEC filings its intention to spend $1.75 million in support of Ken Paxton, sparking concerns within the party about its involvement in sensitive primaries. According to sources, the PAC ultimately did not run the planned ads, and Republicans later stated that their concerns had been alleviated. Fellowship PAC is linked to Tether and had previously announced plans to raise $100 million for the 2026 elections, with approximately $11 million raised so far. (Axios)