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- Thu, May 28, 2026US PoliticsPaxton Crushes Cornyn — Texas Just Became aKen Paxton's victory over John Cornyn shows Trump's grip on GOP primaries and shifts Texas Senate race to competitive.
- Wed, May 27, 2026US PoliticsCongress Returns to a Three-Front GOP RevoltSenate Republicans left without voting on ICE funding, facing internal conflicts over Trump's funding requests and war powers.
- Tue, May 26, 2026US PoliticsTrump's Revenge Tour Tests Its Limits in TXTexas voters are casting ballots today in the Republican Senate runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Trump-backed Ken Paxton.
- Mon, May 25, 2026US PoliticsThe $1.776B Fund Splits Senate GOPThe Anti-Weaponization Fund, linked to Trump's IRS lawsuit, is causing rifts among Senate Republicans, impacting key votes.
- Sun, May 24, 2026US PoliticsTrump's Iran Deal Claims Disputed by FactsTrump announced a tentative Iran deal, but U.S. and Iranian officials disagree on its terms. Global oil markets are watching closely.
- Sat, May 23, 2026US PoliticsRepublican Congress RevoltsSenate Republicans fled Washington without voting on the $70 billion ICE funding bill after internal conflicts. The House also delayed a war powers vote on Iran.
- Fri, May 22, 2026US PoliticsGOP Cancels House Vote on Iran War PowersSpeaker Mike Johnson pulled a scheduled House vote on Rep. Gregory Meeks' war powers resolution after Republican absences threatened the outcome. The Senate had blocked a similar resolution, and the Iran war is now a major domestic liability for Trump.