Texas Primary Results, South Carolina Rejects Redistricting, Iran Deal Whiplash
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🗓️ 27 May 2026
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Summary
South Carolina Republicans blocked President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional map, with some in the party warning the nationwide redistricting effort is energizing Democrats and independents ahead of the midterms.
And President Trump has declared progress on an Iran deal at least six times and still no deal, now as negotiations continue Trump is pushing for more Gulf countries to join the Abraham Accords.
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(0:00) Introduction
(02:36) Texas Primary Results
(06:32) South Carolina Rejects Redistricting
(10:06) Iran Deal Whiplash
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| 0:45.7 | Texas Senator John Cornyn lost a primary against Ken Paxton, the candidate backed by President Trump. Republicans see a demonstration of Trump's power. Democrats see a weaker |
| 0:49.6 | candidate they hope to beat this fall. I'm Steven Skiy with A. Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:59.2 | South Carolina Republicans rejected the president's push |
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