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Paxton trounces Cornyn: 5 takeaways from Texas’s primary runoffs

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest casualty of President Trump’s revenge tour on Tuesday after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) easily trounced the incumbent in the Senate GOP runoff.  Paxton is projected to garner about 64 percent support with over 95 percent of the vote reported early Wednesday, according to Decision Desk HQ The state's attorney...

Paxton-backed French ousts incumbent in Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff

Former Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French is projected to deliver an upset and defeat incumbent Jim Wright in the GOP primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner, according to Decision Desk HQ. French, a rancher and mineral owner, was backed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and GOP donors like Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks, according to Houston Public...

Michael Goodwin: Trump gave Iran a chance at peace — but the president cannot trust the mullahs

The news that President Trump has taken the unusual step of calling a full...

Gavin Newsom’s broken promises on health care — coming to a tax hike near you

A coalition of special interests will ask LA County voters to raise the sales...

LA’s shameful scrimping on fire safety

LA firefighters continue to rage against Karen Bass and City Hall, and with valid...

Trump’s GOP feuds threaten his legislative agenda

Lawmakers warn that President Trump's increasing attacks on fellow Republicans endanger his legislative agenda in Congress and isolate segments of the GOP base.

Federal judge blocks Alabama redistricting plan in blow to Trump

Court blocks Alabama congressional map tied to GOP redistricting push.

Markwayne Mullin goes off on Dems’ ‘garbage’ Memorial Day ‘political stunt’ at ICE facility

Mullin rips Sen. Booker, Gov. Sherrill and NJ Democrats over Memorial Day ICE facility clash, calling their demands for access a political stunt.

Trump convenes rare Camp David Cabinet meeting as Iran deal pressure grows

Trump convenes a rare Cabinet meeting at Camp David as high-stakes negotiations with Iran enter a critical phase amid a fraying ceasefire.

‘Put us down for Ken Paxton’: Trump endorsement energizes Texas voters ahead of runoff

Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton looms large as Texas Republicans choose between the attorney general and Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff.

Illegal alien indicted on manslaughter charges in daughter’s rollover crash death

Arizona prosecutors say an illegal immigrant was indicted after toxicology allegedly showed drugs in her system following a crash killing her daughter.

The Well-Funded Online Influence Network Pushing Graham Platner

It turns out Graham Platner was touted by Democratic social media influencers who were secretly being paid by his campaign.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 26

1994—Exasperated by President Clinton’s nomination of Stephen Breyer to fill Justice Harry Blackmun’s seat on the Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit judge Stephen Reinhardt publishes a...

The Battle for Independence Park

In the face of woke criticism, the excellent and informative signs prepared for the Philadelphia site are heading to court.

Uncertainty at Shangri-La: Will America’s Indo-Pacific Allies Hedge?

The Asian security summit comes at a time when concerns about Iran and China loom large.

Do You Trust Trump to Make a Deal?

The diplomatic dance with Iran drags on.

Hasan Piker names pro-CCP tycoon Singham as financier of ‘political movements’ despite nonprofit veneer

Hasan Piker named Neville Roy Singham as a key financier behind pro-communist U.S. nonprofits engaged in political advocacy, a first from the network.

Massie positions himself for potential political future after primary defeat: ‘I won’t be going away silently’

After losing GOP primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, Rep. Thomas Massie indicates he's open to potentially mounting a future run for office.

Trump pushed NATO to spend big — now comes the harder question: Can Europe actually fight?

NATO defense spending hits Cold War highs after pressure from Trump and Russia's war in Ukraine, but experts say real military capability still lags.

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