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Today — 30 May 2026Main stream

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

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Yesterday — 29 May 2026Main stream

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

30 May 2026 at 02:37
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

A Democrat’s Dodge on AIPAC Points to the Party’s Tensions Over Israel

29 May 2026 at 05:50
A key moment at a Senate primary debate in Michigan showed how pro-Israel Democrats are approaching the issue with caution.

© Danielle James/The Flint Journal, via Associated Press

Mallory McMorrow, Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are locked in a tight Democratic primary race for Senate in Michigan.

Swallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind Paxton

29 May 2026 at 05:09
After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, beat Senator John Cornyn by close to 30 points on Tuesday night, transforming Texas into a battleground state.
Before yesterdayMain stream

James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally

28 May 2026 at 20:58
Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest in Texas for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.

© Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times

State Representative James Talarico campaigned in Houston on Wednesday.

Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.

Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.

© Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

The breadth of Mr. Cornyn’s loss showed the enduring unpopularity of Republican elected officials in Washington among the most ardent Republican voters.

Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.

27 May 2026 at 21:44
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.

© Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, noted in his concession to Ken Paxton on Tuesday that he still had time left in the Senate.
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