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Live updates: Trump convenes Cabinet; Paxton runs Cornyn out of office in Texas GOP primary
Key takeaways
- It s the second such meeting since the Iran war began, and a deal to end that conflict is in limbo.
- Texas primary runoff elections are in the rearview mirror, along with candidates Sen.
- Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, there is growing support within the Republican conference to fire Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she ruled against funding for Trump s White House ballroom.
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It s the second such meeting since the Iran war began, and a deal to end that conflict is in limbo.
Texas primary runoff elections are in the rearview mirror, along with candidates Sen. John Cornyn (R), Rep. Al Green (D) and Rep. Chip Roy (R), who was aiming to be the next attorney general. Trump s endorsed Senate candidate, Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) trounced Cornyn. Read more takeaways from the night here.
Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, there is growing support within the Republican conference to fire Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she ruled against funding for Trump s White House ballroom.
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