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John Cornyn was a loyal Republican soldier. There’s no disputing that Cornyn’s voting record was almost perfectly aligned with Trump. Ken Paxton’s lopsided victory captured an important reality of the GOP in 2026, too: That’s not enough.

Cornyn undone by past Trump misgivings after decades as a loyal party man ↗

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated Sen.

Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff ↗

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Tuesday’s primary runoffs in Texas will put President Donald Trump’s endorsement to the test again — the latest step in a mission to punish some incumbent Republicans he has deemed insufficiently loyal

Texas polls begin closing, where Ken Paxton and John Cornyn battle in a key Senate race ↗

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Tuesday’s primary runoffs in Texas will put President Donald Trump’s endorsement to the test again — the latest step in a mission to punish some incumbent Republicans he has deemed insufficiently loyal

John Cornyn’s last stand and Democratic fights: What to watch in Texas elections ↗

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The Republican-led South Carolina Senate on Tuesday voted against a measure to advance a new congressional map, ending the last-minute redistricting effort in the state for now

South Carolina’s redistricting effort fails in the state Senate with GOP opposition ↗

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Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of “a clear violation of the ceasefire” between the two countries after the U.S. launched what it called defensive strikes that threatened to disrupt intensifying talks to end the war

Iran accuses U.S. of violating ceasefire and threatens retaliation after new strikes ↗

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The U.S. military launched what it called defensive strikes against Iran on Monday, threatening to upend their fragile ceasefire just as President Donald Trump and his team suggested a deal to end the war may be close

U.S. launches strikes in Iran, targeting boats and missile launchers amid peace talks ↗

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The U.S. military carried out new strikes in Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, claiming self-defense as the two sides continued talks on an elusive deal to end the war

U.S. launches new strikes in Iran, targeting boats and missile launchers amid peace talks ↗

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