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NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published May 27, 2026 at 4:40 AM EDT

Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate seat, South Carolina lawmakers reject Trump-backed redistricting plan, Trump's whiplash diplomacy on Iran continues.

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