Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it.

Infliction is killing me!

But who cares? Big retailers are making record profits!

That's why we support the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill!

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This bill would cut the vital resources they need.

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The president notches another GOP win as Trump critic Thomas Massey loses in Kentucky.

I mean, we stirred up something. There is a yearning in this country for somebody who will vote for principles over party.

Plus, a global sell-off in bonds starts to bring down stock markets, and the EU finally agrees to move forward with its U.S. trade deal.

It's Wednesday, May 20th. I'm Daniel Bach for the Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke

Vargas. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines, and business stories

moving your world today.

Now my focus is on advancing the presidents and the party's agenda to put America first and Kentucky always.

President Trump's hand-picked House candidate, former Navy SEAL, Ed Galrine, has defeated longtime GOP antagonist Thomas Massey in their Kentucky primary.

Journal Congressional reporter Chauvin Hughes says it's another sign of the president's

iron grip on the Republican Party and potential consequences for lawmakers who defy him

heading into the midterm elections. Trump had opposed Massey because Massey voted against his

$3.4 trillion, big, beautiful bill. Massey didn't like the cost of those tax cuts and spending increases.

Massey also opposed to the war in Iran, Trump's tariffs. And perhaps most personally,

Massey led the charge to enact legislation forcing the release of files related to convicted

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