MRC Findings:Google News happily promoted four negative headlines about Paxton and four negative headlines about Gonzales during their respective primaries. Similarly, Apple News featured four negative headlines involving Gonzales. Separately, Apple News and Google News promoted stories about Gonzales, a now-former Republican lawmaker who served in Congress from 2021 to 2026. Apple News and Google News effectively shielded him from scrutiny by failing to promote stories about controversies surrounding his campaign. Apple News and Google News may argue that they cannot cover every race taking place ahead of the 2026 midterms.