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The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie's primary loss

Massie lost his primary after opposing Trump on several high-profile issues.

The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie's primary loss
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Donald Trump scored a political win when Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky primary, removing one of Trump’s outspoken Republican critics. The roundup also reports a lawsuit over a settlement fund, charges against Raúl Castro, and scrutiny of Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr.’s absence from Congress.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative who lost his Republican primary after clashing with Trump

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Republican rival lost a primary and whose actions feature in several updates

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general commenting on the settlement fund and announcing charges against Raúl Castro

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House commenting on Kean’s expected return and Trump’s influence in the Republican Party

New Jersey representative whose absence from Congress is highlighted by a youth group

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator opposing the security funding proposal

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on the security funding proposal

Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator praising the administration’s charges against Raúl Castro

Harry Dunn
D · MD

Maryland congressional candidate and former Capitol Police officer suing over the settlement fund

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

U.S. secretary of state whose comments on Cuba are criticized by Cuban officials

ALSO MENTIONED  Bruno Rodríguez, Cuban foreign affairs minister criticizing Rubio and U.S. policy toward Cuba; Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuban president criticizing the U.S. indictment and its pressure on Cuba; Nicolás Maduro, Former Venezuelan president referenced in updates about Cuba and Raúl Castro; Raúl Castro, Former Cuban president indicted over the 1996 downing of civilian planes; Vladimir Putin, Russian president meeting with Xi Jinping; Xi Jinping, Chinese leader whose meeting with Vladimir Putin is reported after Trump’s visit to China

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Thomas Massie Loses Kentucky Republican Primary to Ed Gallrein

Outlets on the left and right report that Thomas Massie lost Kentucky’s Republican primary to Ed Gallrein, who had Donald Trump’s backing. Left-leaning outlets emphasize spending and political pressure behind the defeat, with one stressing Massie’s continued political activity and another warning the result could deter Republican dissent. Right-leaning outlets present the loss as a MAGA victory and a rejection of Massie’s opposition to Trump-aligned priorities.

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