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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over Longtime Incumbent John Cornyn In Texas Primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary.

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Trump endorses scandal-ridden Ken Paxton in dagger to Cornyn’s Texas reelection bid over longstanding grudge

Trump’s endorsement of Paxton marks second move against sitting GOP senators in 2026 midterms cycle

The Independent UK

Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff

The development, coming partway through early voting, is a searing blow for John Cornyn, who finished first in the March runoff but was unable to convince Trump to endorse him.

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JD Vance Humiliated: Donald Trump Refuses to Name VPOTUS as Successor While He Listens From the Back

Donald Trump declined to name JD Vance as his political successor during an Oval Office interview, fueling speculation over Republican succession battles.

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Rubio Builds Early Evangelical Edge Over Vance In 2028 GOP Shadow Primary: Report

Prominent evangelical leaders see Secretary of State Marco Rubio as holding an early advantage over Vice President JD Vance among conservative Christian voters, according to a new report.

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Senate leader Thune splits with Trump over $1.776B DOJ weaponization ‘slush fund’ in first sign of major party rift

The top Senate Republican says he is ‘not a big fan’ of the new ‘anti-weaponization fund’

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House NIL bill gets benched

House Republican leaders have once again scrubbed plans to vote on legislation that would usher in substantial changes to college sports, leaving an uncertain path ahead. Attention is now turning to the Senate, where Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are reportedly preparing their own bipartisan proposal to…

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‘’The Party’ is the problem.’: Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Republicans a ‘repulsive cult’ as JD Vance tries to fulfill Donald Trump’s new wish

“Demanding loyalty to ‘the party’ is the most repulsive cult behavior.”

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Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn in Texas runoff

President Donald Trump on Tuesday spurned four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and endorsed his primary challenger, Ken Paxton, the firebrand state attorney general who’s been indicted and impeached and has positioned himself as a Trump-inspired disruptor. “Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly,…

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The Republican project isn’t to win in November. It’s to make November cease to matter

New electoral maps are erasing Black representations. The effort takes its cues from American history

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers raise alarm over legality of Pentagon's lethal drug boat strikes

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have questioned whether the military has the legal authority to use lethal force against civilian-style vessels in international waters outside of a declared theatre of war.

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Is MAGA a Cult? Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Pete Hegseth's 'Disturbing' White House Demands

Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Pete Hegseth's call for loyalty to Donald Trump, exposing a widening rift inside MAGA over dissent, obedience and who truly speaks for the movement.

International Business Times UK

Election Day PA Primary 2026 results, winners: Who are on ballot in Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon? Key races to watch out

Election Day 2026: Pennsylvania and will host races that are expected to play a critical role in determining control of the U.S. Senate and House, while Alabama, Idaho, Kentucky and Oregon will also hold lower-profile contests.

The Economic Times

Donald Trump targets Thomas Massie as purge of Republican critics intensifies

President Donald Trump is backing a challenger against Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican primary. This race is the most expensive House primary ever. Trump wants to remove Massie for criticizing him and voting against aid to Israel.

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‘I’ve got seven months left’: Massie speaks out after losing House primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein –as it happened

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Six US states hold primaries as Trump urges Kentucky voters to oust Massie

Republican critic of president faces challenge from Ed Gallrein, while Georgia and Pennsylvania hold key contests

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The Utah Supreme Court undergoes another change in structure with the resignation of Justice Diana Hagen

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Brew.

International Business Times UK

Thomas Massie's Ex-Girlfriend Claims He Bragged About Sleeping With Lauren Boebert Weeks After Wife Died

Thomas Massie's ex-girlfriend, Cynthia West, told Laura Loomer the Kentucky congressman bragged about sleeping with Lauren Boebert weeks after his wife's death.

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Cassidy’s defeat complicates Senate Health committee’s future

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s loss in the Louisiana Republican primary over the weekend puts the future of the powerful Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in flux. During his tenure as HELP chair, Cassidy has pushed legislative priorities such as a proposal to establish pre-funded health savings accounts for people on…

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GOP support for ballroom security funding gets wobbly

A key senator suggested Monday that Republicans may be prepared to ditch security funding connected to plans for a White House ballroom in a reconciliation bill focused on immigration enforcement. Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the $1 billion in Secret Service funding, which has drawn concerns from several…

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At the Races: The revenge tour continues

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and…

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New York Governor says state plans to participate in federal education tax credit scholarship program

On May 7, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said that she plans to opt the state into the federal education tax credit scholarship program, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). New York is the third state with a Democratic trifecta to indicate participation in the…

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Incumbent Bill Cassidy loses U.S Senate re-election in Louisiana as Republican primary heads to runoff

Julia Letlow (R) and John Fleming (R) advanced to a June 27 runoff in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, with 45% and 28% of the vote, respectively. Incumbent Bill Cassidy finished third, with 24% of the vote.

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Record number of candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly in 2026

There are 538 candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly this year. This is the most candidates running since 2010. An average of 429 candidates ran each year between 2010 and 2024.

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Montana Senate Republican primaries reflect conflict between moderate and more conservative candidates

The June 2 Republican primaries for Montana Senate will be the first since the Montana Republican Party censured a group of Republican senators for voting with Democrats during the 2025 legislative session.

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