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Trump-Backed Candidate Defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky Primary

Republican Representative Thomas Massie, a critic of Donald Trump, was defeated in the Kentucky primary by a candidate endorsed by the former president. This outcome further demonstrates Trump's tightening grip and influence over the Republican Party.

19 May, 07:18 — 20 May, 03:08
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APVery High3h ago

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BBCHigh1h ago

Thomas Massie loses to Trump-backed challenger in Republican primary

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

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bloombergHigh4h ago

US Senate Signals Intensifying Opposition to Trump’s War in Iran - Bloomberg.com

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wsjHigh2h ago

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FTVery High2h ago

Trump’s grip on Republicans tested in costly Kentucky primary

Maverick congress member Thomas Massie battles president’s pick in bitter party contest

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wapoMostly Factual5h ago

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary

Victory for Ed Gallrein, former Navy Seal hand-picked by Trump, shows strength of president’s grip on party Donald Trump displayed his supremacy over the Republican party on Tuesday when voters in northern Kentucky rejected the maverick congressman Thomas Massie in favour of the US president’s hand-picked challenger. Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy Seal and farmer who was recruited into the race by Trump, defeated the seven-term incumbent in a primary election in Kentucky’s fourth congressional ...

By David Smith in Washington

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NPRHigh1h ago

Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary

In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection bid.

By Sylvia Goodman

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Fox NewsMixed1h ago

Trump-backed Navy SEAL vet delivers major blow to Massie in fiery GOP primary

Trump targeted GOP critic Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's record-breaking $32 million House primary, backing former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein to unseat him.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

Trump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroom

US President Donald Trump has given reporters a tour around the construction site of his White House ballroom.

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CNNMostly Factual16h ago

Meet Ed Gallrein, the man in the middle of the Donald Trump-Thomas Massie fight - CNN

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cbcHigh1h ago

Trump pick Ed Gallrein projected to win Republican primary over Thomas Massie in Kentucky

Multiple U.S. media outlets are projecting Ed Gallrein as the winner in the Republican primary vote in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Thomas Massie. The result adds to a growing number of Trump-backed primary challengers who have defeated Republican lawmakers who have angered the president in his second term.

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cnbcMostly Factual1h ago

Another Trump victory: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary

President Donald Trump had targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., for opposing GOP priorities.

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DWHigh1h ago

US Senate advances measure to limit Trump's Iran war powers

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy joined three other Republican lawmakers in supporting the measure. Though symbolic and unlikely to become law, advancing the bill is a sign of growing frustration with the war.

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SCMPMostly Factual3h ago

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By Dewey Sim

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France 24High1h ago

Trump tightens grip on Republican Party after Thomas Massie primary defeat

US President Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican Party on Tuesday after Kentucky voters ousted Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the few conservatives willing to openly challenge him. The defeat, projected by NBC and CNN, followed setbacks for other Republican dissenters, including Indiana lawmakers and Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy.

By FRANCE 24

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marketwatchMostly Factual9h ago

Trump says he’ll let Warsh ‘do what he wants to do’ with interest rates. It’s a remark that Fed watchers have been bracing for.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday shifted his message for the Federal Reserve, suggesting he’ll give some slack to incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh after putting unprecedented pressure on the U.S. central bank for more than a year.

By Victor Reklaitis

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

Trump Epstein files critic Thomas Massie loses GOP primary as president’s revenge crusade rolls on

Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein beats Massie in Kentucky’s 4th district as part of Trump’s tightening grip on the GOP

By Eric Garcia

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers - The Straits Times

US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers  The Straits Times

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual7h ago

When do polls close for Kentucky Republican Primaries Tuesday? Check voting hours, key documents

Kentucky voters are heading to the polls on May 19 to vote in key primary races that will decide who moves on to the November election.

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indian-expressMostly Factual8h ago

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Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base

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cyprus-mail7h ago

Trump’s Gaza board reports funding ‘gap’, urges quicker disbursement

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ndtvMostly Factual9h ago

"Two-Three Days, Early Next Week": Trump's Timeline For Fresh Iran Attack

The comment follows Trump's recent statement on Sunday that "the clock is ticking" for Iran to accept a peace deal with the United States and "there won't be anything left of them" if Tehran's leaders don't "get moving, FAST".

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual11h ago

Thomas Massie Wants the Epstein Files. Trump Wants Him Out of Congress

The president is using the 2026 primaries to punish his Republican critics — but it may backfire in November

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

Trump purges another Republican critic with Massie defeat in Kentucky

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The WeekMostly Factual5h ago

AI: The White House’s policy pivot

The Trump administration is switching things up

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tmzMixed7h ago

Senator Ted Cruz in Heated Argument Over Compensating Violent Jan. 6 Rioters

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khaleej-timesMixed18h ago

Gold remains steady for third consecutive week as Trump postpones Iran attacks - Khaleej Times

Gold remains steady for third consecutive week as Trump postpones Iran attacks  Khaleej Times

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express-tribuneMostly Factual18h ago

Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement

Board only received a small fraction of the $17 billion pledged by members for Gaza

By Reuters

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Premium TimesMostly Factual10h ago

11 years ago, Desmond Elliot swapped costumes for gavel, now he faces tough survival battle

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zerohedgeLow12h ago

Striking

Striking By Bas van Geffen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank Striking Trump said that he had delayed a planned military strike on Tuesday, at the request of Qatar, Saudia Arabia, and the UAE. According to Trump, the leaders of the Gulf states had asked the US to call off the attack because “serious negotiations are now taking place,” which could lead to a deal that is acceptable to the US and its Middle Eastern allies. In earlier stages of the conflict, such news would proba...

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Tehran TimesLow7h ago

Trump’s Iran brinkmanship: The secret behind six retreats - Tehran Times

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First report: express-tribune · 19 May, 07:18Full coverage: 70 · 20hWindow: 20h
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express-tribune19 May, 07:18First to report

Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement

khaleej-times19 May, 07:19

Gold remains steady for third consecutive week as Trump postpones Iran attacks - Khaleej Times

2h later
CNN19 May, 09:00

Meet Ed Gallrein, the man in the middle of the Donald Trump-Thomas Massie fight - CNN

4h later
zerohedge19 May, 13:05

Striking

nzz19 May, 13:49

Iran und die USA verhandeln laut Trump «ernsthaft». Teheran festigt unterdessen seine Kontrolle über die Strasse von Hormuz

rzeczpospolita19 May, 14:19

Najgorszy wynik drugiej kadencji Trumpa. Notowania ostro w dół

rolling-stone19 May, 14:25

Thomas Massie Wants the Epstein Files. Trump Wants Him Out of Congress

delfi-lt19 May, 14:38

Po Trumpo pareiškimų apie atidėtą puolimą – Irano įspėjimas

iefimerida19 May, 15:06

Τραμπ: Το Ιράν ικετεύει για συμφωνία, ίσως χρειαστεί όμως να τους χτυπήσουμε -«Είμαστε έτοιμοι» απαντά η Τεχεράνη

Premium Times19 May, 15:12

11 years ago, Desmond Elliot swapped costumes for gavel, now he faces tough survival battle

china-daily19 May, 15:20

Trump says US may hit Iran again - China Daily

de-volkskrant19 May, 15:22

Met Trumps advocaat aan zijn zijde, verdampen de juridische problemen van India’s rijkste man

n1-bih19 May, 15:26

Iran nakon Trumpovih prijetnji: Spremni smo suočiti se s bilo kakvom agresijom

politiken19 May, 15:32

Trumps justitsministerium skal selv administrere fond for påståede ofre for justitsmord

orf19 May, 15:33

„Weiteren Schlag verpassen“: Trump droht Iran erneut

observador19 May, 15:43

Trump está a perder a credibilidade?

index-hr19 May, 15:53

Trump: Samo sat vremena me dijelilo od napada na Iran, novi udar moguć do nedjelje

jutarnji-list19 May, 16:03

Trump: SAD će možda morati ponovno udariti na Iran

aktuality-sk19 May, 16:07

Donald Trump: USA možno budú musieť opäť zaútočiť na Irán

dennik-n19 May, 16:10

Čo Trumpova nominácia do Bratislavy hovorí o USA

irozhlas19 May, 16:19

Možná budeme muset dát Íránu další ránu, nejsem si jistý, řekl Trump. Válka je podle něj populární

ndtv19 May, 16:22

"Two-Three Days, Early Next Week": Trump's Timeline For Fresh Iran Attack

marketwatch19 May, 16:26

Trump says he’ll let Warsh ‘do what he wants to do’ with interest rates. It’s a remark that Fed watchers have been bracing for.

dnevnik-bg19 May, 16:30

Съветът за мир на Тръмп спешно иска пари от всички

indian-express19 May, 17:02

Here’s how Iran could respond to renewed US strikes amid Trump’s threats

naftemporiki19 May, 17:04

Ανατολικός άνεμος

digi2419 May, 17:33

Trump spune că era „la o oră distanță de a lansa un atac asupra Iranului”. Cât mai are Teheranul până la reluarea loviturilor SUA

aktualne-cz19 May, 17:34

Další Trumpův bizarní výpad. V novém AI příspěvku vede zajatého mimozemšťana

balkan-web19 May, 17:41

Trump pezullon sulmin masiv ndaj Iranit me kërkesë të shteteve të Gjirit, Teherani kërcënon me goditje të puseve të naftës

le-figaro19 May, 17:45

En pesant sur Donald Trump, le Golfe compte infléchir l’option diplomatique face à l’Iran

tmz19 May, 17:51

Senator Ted Cruz in Heated Argument Over Compensating Violent Jan. 6 Rioters

Tehran Times19 May, 17:51

Trump’s Iran brinkmanship: The secret behind six retreats - Tehran Times

cyprus-mail19 May, 17:52

Trump’s Gaza board reports funding ‘gap’, urges quicker disbursement

publico19 May, 18:00

“Super terça-feira” eleitoral põe à prova Thomas Massie, republicano crítico de Trump no Congresso

forbes19 May, 18:02

Todd Blanche Defends Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund As IRS Memo Sparks New Questions - Forbes

danas19 May, 18:10

Na jesen su izbori za Kongres: Podrška Trampa kandidatu mogla bi da donese više štete nego koristi, ovo su rezultati najnovijeg istraživanja

Reuters19 May, 18:11

Trump approval drops to 35% as Republican support softens, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - TradingView

der-standard19 May, 18:15

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tagesschau19 May, 18:32

Trump-Beauftragter in Grönland: Ein Besuch nicht ohne Absichten

hindustan-times19 May, 18:38

When do polls close for Kentucky Republican Primaries Tuesday? Check voting hours, key documents

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wapo19 May, 19:48

Trump shows off White House ballroom construction as funding stalls in Congress

The Week19 May, 20:21

AI: The White House’s policy pivot

Yahoo19 May, 20:37

GOP Kentucky Senate candidate Daniel Cameron says he’d be 'a new face' in Republican Party

Al Jazeera19 May, 20:39

Trump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroom

naharnet19 May, 21:27

Report: Trump held meeting on Iran war plans after pausing attack - Naharnet

bloomberg19 May, 21:45

US Senate Signals Intensifying Opposition to Trump’s War in Iran - Bloomberg.com

AP19 May, 22:20

Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn - AP News

hotnews19 May, 22:20

Detalii neștiute despre noul șantier de la Casa Albă. Sala proiectată ca un buncăr și acoperișul care se vrea „port de drone”

SCMP19 May, 22:25

US House foreign affairs chair warns AI sales to China could make America a ‘loser’

straits-times19 May, 22:30

US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers - The Straits Times

FT19 May, 23:02

Trump’s grip on Republicans tested in costly Kentucky primary

newsbeast19 May, 23:03

Η Γερουσία των ΗΠΑ θέλει να βάλει «φρένο» στον Τραμπ για τον πόλεμο στο Ιράν

wsj19 May, 23:26

Why Trump Bucked His Party and Made a Risky Bet on Ken Paxton - WSJ

berlingske19 May, 23:52

Senatet sender lovforslag om ende på Iran-krig til endelig afstemning

The Guardian19 May, 23:55

Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary

The Independent19 May, 23:56

Trump Epstein files critic Thomas Massie loses GOP primary as president’s revenge crusade rolls on

NPR19 May, 23:57

Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary

Fox News19 May, 23:57

Trump-backed Navy SEAL vet delivers major blow to Massie in fiery GOP primary

nos20 May, 00:04

Trumps miljardenfonds voor wie claimt onterecht te zijn vervolgd wekt woede

NYT20 May, 00:06

Key Regions to Watch in Alabama’s Republican Senate Primary

BBC20 May, 00:08

Thomas Massie loses to Trump-backed challenger in Republican primary

nrk20 May, 00:08

Trumps-støttet kandidat vant republikanernes valg i Kentucky

channel-news-asia20 May, 00:17

Trump purges another Republican critic with Massie defeat in Kentucky

dagbladet20 May, 00:18

Trump fikk viljen sin

cnbc20 May, 00:19

Another Trump victory: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary

dr-dk20 May, 00:25

Flertal i det amerikanske senat sender forslag om stop for Iran-krig videre

cbc20 May, 00:32

Trump pick Ed Gallrein projected to win Republican primary over Thomas Massie in Kentucky

DW20 May, 00:33

US Senate advances measure to limit Trump's Iran war powers

France 2420 May, 00:43

Trump tightens grip on Republican Party after Thomas Massie primary defeat

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jerusalem-post20 May, 03:08Latest update

Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base