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Massie defeated: The Israel lobby’s pyrrhic victory in Kentucky

Representative Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary on Tuesday after one of the most expensive and politically charged congressional campaigns in modern United States history. For the Israel lobby and its allies, the result marked

US Senate blocks bid to stop Trump using military against Cuba

powers vote was not appropriate because Trump has not deployed ‌troops against Havana. In a later post on social media, Scott said: “If we want REAL reform in Cuba, the illegitimate Castro/Diaz-Canel regime must fall

Trump picks off Massie in Kentucky

House GOP leaders. But his votes against Trump’s signature tax-and-spending package, moves to rein in the president’s war powers over Iran and stewardship of the bipartisan effort to release the Jeffrey

Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?

voted with Trump 99 percent of the time and has closely aligned himself with Trump on immigration and border security. Cornyn, 74, a Houston native, served as the state’s attorney general

Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live

representative. All nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts are now Republican-leaning. Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton claimed that the new districts were drawn based on population and politics, not racial data. ![Protest against redistricting

Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him from primary

representative endorsed by Trump, and the state treasurer John Fleming both surpassed Cassidy and will now compete in a runoff election on 27 June. Though Cassidy did not mention the president by name, he left

Trump’s May 1 deadline: Can he continue war on Iran after that?

House of Representatives and the Senate must pass a joint resolution in favour – with a simple majority in each – within that 60-day limit. This has not happened so far. However, the act has previously

Lindsey Graham is spending big to ward off an ‘America First’ primary challenge

House in 2016. But now, more than 100 days into a conflict with Iran, the president has aligned himself with Graham’s hardline approach to foreign policy — a complete reversal of his perennial campaign promise

Has the US Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act – and how?

power diluted. It is unclear how much of that provision – Section 2 of the act – remains in force. Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling is seen as a major win for Louisiana Republicans and President Donald

Trump-backed Iowa Senate candidate says Iran war could become ‘political liability’

representative who has positioned herself as a loyal ally of President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill, including on the ongoing war, and repeatedly voted against limiting the president’s military powers. The candid remarks came

New Florida map boosts Republican seats amid national redistricting fight

war with Iran. Some have seen the victory of Democrat Emily Gregory in a race for a state legislative seat representing Palm Beach – home to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort – as an early harbinger

Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know

House last year. Voters continue to express concerns over rising gas prices, affordability, the war in Iran and how the Trump administration has handled them. NPR Network reporting teams across the country are following these

A packed race for governor: What to know about Oregon’s primary elections

power can be competitive. On Tuesday, the state will hold its latest primary races, with each of the major parties picking its nominees for November’s midterm elections. But a packed field of roughly

First Thing: China trip winds down but Trump-Xi Iran accord remains elusive

Trump took a muted approach as he sidestepped questions on Taiwan. A White House readout of the meeting published later also omitted mention of the country. ## **At least 24 killed in Kyiv

Paxton hails Trump’s endorsement as ‘most powerful force in politics’ after Texas runoff win – US politics live

powerful force in politics.” Cornyn’s loss followed primaries this month where Trump successfully backed challengers to Republican lawmakers who had displeased him in Louisiana, Kentucky and Indiana, a sign of his enduring influence among

Canadians are folding on Vegas. Democrats see a royal flush.

war has driven Canadians from Las Vegas. Democrats think it will help them protect their Nevada battleground seats in November. Last year, as Trump levied tariffs on Canada, visits from Canadians — who account

Virginia’s victory good for Democrats but also shows Trump’s redistricting battle could be all for nothing

Representatives delegation. Far from defying history, Trump now seems set to succumb to it, as the Democratic counteroffensive coupled with voter dissatisfaction towards the president’s own policies sets the stage for [Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com

Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration

Trump, which Abascal admires. By contrast, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose government recently opened a path for at least 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers to regularise their status, had every reason

Dems brace for a close finish on Virginia redistricting effort

war chest and a favorable political environment that helped elect [Gov. Abigail Spanberger last November.](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/04/spanberger-wins-virginia-governors-race-00633606) If approved, the aggressive partisan gerrymander could deliver Democrats a 10-to-1 seat advantage in Virginia

Trump’s allies in danger of scraping false hope from Maga victory in Kentucky primary

Representatives primary election in history on Tuesday to [Ed Gallrein](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/ed-gallrein-kentucky-republican-house-election.html), a farmer and former US Navy Seal backed by Donald Trump. Massie’s ousting after nearly 14 years was proof that Trump