What the Texas primary reveals about Trump’s power over the GOP

德克萨斯州初选中揭示的特朗普对共和党的权力之谜

Apple News Today

2026-05-27

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Texas AG Ken Paxton won the GOP Senate primary against Sen. John Cornyn after an 11th-hour endorsement by Trump. Gabby Birenbaum of the Texas Tribune breaks down the two very different campaigns. Political insecurity and public distrust are making it hard for officials in Congo and other countries to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak. The Washington Post’s Lauren Weber explains. Long wait lists at some colleges and universities are leaving thousands of students wondering whether they’ll ever be admitted. The Wall Street Journal’s Roshan Fernandez discusses why it can be harder to get off the wait list than getting into school. Plus, Alabama’s new congressional map was rejected by a federal court, Iran’s internet blackout appears to be partially over, and U.S. Soccer announced its World Cup squad. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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  • Good morning.

  • President Trump helps force out another party veteran in a key Senate primary.

  • When everyone in Washington told him to abandon me and abandon the people of Texas, he didn't listen.

  • Instead, he gave his complete and total endorsement.

  • The Texas Tribune tells us what to expect from the scandal-prone winner Ken Paxton.

  • The Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading.

  • The Washington Post looks at why it's proving so difficult to contain

  • and why it's harder than ever to get off those college wait lists.

  • It's Wednesday, May 27th.

  • I'm Gideon Resnick in for Shamita Basu.

  • This is Apple News Today.

  • In the end, it wasn't even close.

  • President Trump's handpicked insurgent Ken Paxton, Texas's attorney general, trounced Senator John Cornyn

  • in last night's Texas primary runoff, providing further proof of the president's influence over his base.

  • Tonight, we just sent a Texas-sized message to Washington.

  • I said it in March, and I'll say it again now.

  • Today, change was on the ballot, and change won.

  • Let me be clear.

  • This is not just my win.

  • This is your win.