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The Daily Brief — May 27, 2026

Paxton beats Cornyn in Senate runoff, Ebola-exposed Americans to be sent to Kenya, US denies Iran war deal

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Paxton Beats Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term US senator John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff yesterday.

Ken Paxton

Paxton, a Trump-endorsed state official who was impeached by the Republican-led Texas House…

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