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Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, conceded to Ken Paxton in a primary election, highlighting ongoing tensions between Cornyn and President Donald Trump within the Senate GOP. Cornyn emphasized he still has time remaining in his Senate term despite the defeat.
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