Texas Primary Results, South Carolina Rejects Redistricting, Iran Deal Whiplash
The episode covers three major political developments: Texas Senator John Cornyn’s primary loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton, South Carolina Republicans blocking redistricting efforts pushed by President Trump, and ongoing diplomatic uncertainty as Trump claims near-finalization of a deal t
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