- May 28
Trump dismisses midterm pressure, says he can outwait Iran as war nears fourth month
President Donald Trump declared he is unconcerned about the political fallout of the extended conflict with Iran, insisting Iranian leaders miscalculated if they thought the November midterm elections would force him into a deal.
- May 28
Paxton Wins Texas Senate Primary Runoff, Setting Up High-Stakes Fall Battle with Talarico
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated Senator John Cornyn in the Republican runoff, buoyed by a late Trump endorsement but alarming party leaders worried about holding the seat in November.
- May 27
Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts incumbent John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff, setting up high-stakes November race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, buoyed by a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump, defeated four-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, shaking up the midterm landscape and giving Democrats renewed hope of flipping a statewide seat for the first time in over 30 years.
