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Johnny Garcia won the Democratic primary runoff for a Texas House seat. He defeated Maureen Galindo, who faced criticism for comments considered antisemitic.
Key Facts
Johnny Garcia is a Democrat running for a Texas House seat.
Garcia works as a public information officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
He won the runoff election against Maureen Galindo.
Maureen Galindo was criticized for remarks seen as antisemitic.
Garcia gained support from national Democratic groups during the race.
This election decides who will represent Democrats in the general election.
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President Joe Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department to stop the release of audio recordings and transcripts from interviews he gave to a ghostwriter for his memoir. These recordings are part of a special counsel investigation into how he handled classified information after his time as vice president.
Key Facts
President Biden is suing the Justice Department.
The lawsuit aims to block the release of interview recordings and transcripts.
The interviews were given to a ghostwriter working on Biden’s memoir.
The content of the interviews is linked to a special counsel probe.
The investigation focuses on Biden’s handling of classified materials after serving as vice president.
The lawsuit follows a related case involving the conservative Heritage Foundation.
The Heritage Foundation’s case was about a public records request under the Freedom of Information Act.
The special counsel named in the investigation is Robert Hur.
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Despite recent US airstrikes on Iranian targets, Iran has not stopped peace talks with the US, which are mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. President Donald Trump planned a rare cabinet meeting about the conflict but postponed it due to bad weather.
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The US bombed Iranian missile launchers and mine-laying efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran called the US attack an act of bad faith and a violation of the ceasefire.
Four Iranian soldiers died in the US strikes.
Iran continues peace talks and has not announced any military retaliation.
Brent crude oil prices rose 4% after the renewed fighting.
President Trump planned a cabinet meeting at Camp David but postponed it because of bad weather.
Trump defended the planned peace deal and criticized Democrats and media responses on social media.
Other related US news includes state voting map disputes, federal worker nondisclosure proposals, a senator pepper-sprayed at a protest, and a UFC event planned on the White House lawn.
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James Talarico, the Democratic candidate, faces a tough race against Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate election this November. Paxton recently won the Republican runoff with strong support from President Donald Trump, and polls show a close and competitive race between the two candidates.
Key Facts
Ken Paxton won the Republican primary runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn with 62% of the vote.
President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton in May, calling him a “MAGA Warrior.”
James Talarico, a state lawmaker and Presbyterian pastor, secured the Democratic nomination in March.
Polls show a very close race, with some surveys indicating a dead heat and others showing slight leads for either candidate.
Betting odds currently give Republicans a 54% chance of winning and Democrats a 47% chance.
Texas has not elected a Democrat to statewide office in the 21st century, so this race is seen as a key test.
Paxton’s win continues a series of successful Trump-backed candidate victories in GOP primaries this year.
Early polls showed a tie, then a Democratic edge, followed by a tightening as Republicans united behind Paxton.
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Ken Paxton, supported by President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas, defeating incumbent John Cornyn. Paxton, despite past legal and personal controversies, will face Democrat James Talarico in the upcoming midterm election for a Senate seat.
Key Facts
Ken Paxton is the Texas attorney general and was first elected in 2014.
Paxton received backing from President Donald Trump in the Republican primary.
Incumbent Senator John Cornyn lost the primary runoff against Paxton.
Paxton has faced legal challenges, including impeachment in 2023 and an indictment on felony charges, but was acquitted or had cases dismissed.
Paxton launched investigations on abortion bans and transgender youth care, positioning himself on the far right politically.
The Democratic challenger for the Senate seat is James Talarico, a pastor and state legislator.
Texas remains a strongly conservative state; Trump won Texas by 14 percentage points in 2024.
President Trump publicly criticized Cornyn for disloyalty prior to the runoff election.
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Texas state Senator Mayes Middleton is expected to win the Republican nomination for Texas attorney general by beating Representative Chip Roy in a primary runoff. The race was influenced by support for President Donald Trump, but neither candidate received a key endorsement before the vote.
Key Facts
Mayes Middleton is a Texas state senator.
Chip Roy is a Texas representative.
They competed in a Republican primary runoff.
The election decided who would run for Texas attorney general.
The position is opening because Ken Paxton, the current attorney general, is leaving.
Support for President Donald Trump was important in the race.
No major endorsement was made for either candidate before the runoff.
The source projecting Middleton’s win is Decision Desk HQ.
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President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary. Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election, which some Republicans fear could lead to a Democratic win in Texas.
Key Facts
Ken Paxton won the Texas Republican Senate primary with about 62.5% of the vote.
Paxton will run against Democrat James Talarico in the general election.
John Cornyn, the incumbent senator, lost his primary despite voting with Trump over 99% of the time.
An open seat like this one is usually easier for the opposing party to win compared to when an incumbent runs.
Republicans have held Texas Senate seats since the early 1990s without losing.
Some Republicans worry Paxton’s nomination could help Democrats win the Senate seat.
Senator Ted Cruz and others have noted that Texas is becoming more competitive for Democrats.
GOP members, including Senator Lisa Murkowski, expressed concern that Trump’s endorsement might weaken Republican chances in Texas.
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The Trump administration is increasing efforts to investigate immigration lawyers who might be filing false asylum claims for their clients. The Department of Homeland Security has instructed ICE lawyers to step up enforcement actions against these lawyers.
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The Trump administration is focusing on immigration lawyers suspected of submitting improper asylum claims.
A memo from the top lawyer at the Department of Homeland Security was issued on Tuesday.
The memo directed ICE lawyers to increase enforcement against these suspected lawyers.
The move aims to address possible fraud in asylum applications.
CBS News reported this information with an exclusive report by Nicole Sganga.
The enforcement is part of broader immigration measures under President Trump's administration.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supported last-minute by President Donald Trump, is projected to defeat Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoff election in Texas. This result means Senator Cornyn will not serve a fifth term.
Key Facts
Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General.
Senator John Cornyn is the current Republican senator from Texas.
The election was a Republican runoff, held to choose the party’s nominee for the Senate seat.
President Donald Trump gave Paxton a last-minute endorsement before the vote.
Paxton is projected to win according to Decision Desk HQ, an election data source.
Cornyn has served multiple terms but will lose this election and not return for a fifth term.
The runoff was closely contested and described as bitter or intense.
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Christian Menefee won the Democratic primary runoff against longtime Rep. Al Green in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The district was redrawn by the Republican-controlled state Legislature to favor Republicans, but it remains safely Democratic, making Menefee likely to win the general election in November.
Key Facts
Christian Menefee defeated Al Green in the Democratic runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District.
The 18th District was created after the state redrew district maps to add five Republican-leaning seats.
The Supreme Court allowed Texas to use the new congressional map.
Al Green had represented the 9th District since 2005 but ran in the 18th after redistricting made his old district more Republican.
The 18th District remains a solidly Democratic area after the changes.
Menefee was sworn into Congress in February 2024 after Rep. Sylvester Turner died; Turner had replaced Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office.
Age was a factor in the race: Green is 78 years old, Menefee is 38.
Green is known for opposing President Donald Trump, including introducing impeachment articles and being censured by the House.
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President Donald Trump's administration has sued the University of California. The lawsuit claims UCLA did not properly address harassment and antisemitism against Jewish and Israeli students.
Key Facts
The lawsuit was filed by the Trump administration.
It targets the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).
The university is accused of "deliberate indifference" to harassment based on religion and nationality.
The lawsuit focuses on antisemitism affecting Jewish and Israeli students.
This lawsuit follows an earlier legal claim against UCLA.
A civil rights investigation into UCLA's handling of antisemitism is also underway.
The issue involves campus safety and discrimination concerns.
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Christian Menefee won the Democratic runoff election for Houston’s new 18th Congressional District, defeating Al Green. Menefee will face a Republican challenger in the November general election.
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Christian Menefee defeated Al Green with about 69% of the vote in the Democratic runoff.
The seat is Houston’s newly redrawn 18th Congressional District.
Al Green represented Houston’s 9th District for 20 years before redistricting changed his district.
Menefee previously won a special election to fill a vacant seat earlier this year.
Green criticized Menefee for accepting campaign money from a crypto super PAC.
Menefee called the election a victory for the district’s people and urged voters to change Texas leadership in November.
Menefee will run against Republican Ronald Whitfield in the November election.
The redrawn districts have made it harder for some Democrats to win in Texas.
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President Donald Trump said his third health check in 13 months went very well. There is little information available about a possible peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.
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President Trump had his third physical health exam in 13 months.
He described the checkup as going "perfectly."
Details about a potential peace agreement with Iran are limited.
The news was discussed on CBS News in a segment with Major Garrett.
Coverage is available through the CBS News app and online.
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A federal appeals court has given Mahmoud Khalil more time to challenge efforts by the Trump administration to deport him. Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident detained for participating in pro-Palestinian protests, is now waiting to appeal his case to the Supreme Court while other legal proceedings continue.
Key Facts
Mahmoud Khalil is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and was a graduate student at Columbia University.
He was detained last year because of his involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
The government claimed Khalil’s presence hurt U.S. foreign policy interests.
A New Jersey federal judge freed Khalil, ruling the government acted unconstitutionally.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the New Jersey judge could not intervene and sent the case back to immigration courts.
The appeals court has now paused its ruling while Khalil prepares to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Khalil’s lawyers are also appealing other immigration court decisions in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The court’s pause protects Khalil from being arrested or deported while his appeals continue.
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The Trump administration has proposed that federal workers sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent unauthorized information leaks to the media. The Office of Personnel Management says these agreements remind employees of existing rules about confidential information but face criticism from unions and experts who worry they limit free speech.
Key Facts
The Trump administration wants federal employees to sign NDAs to reduce leaks of government information.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a draft NDA for comment, saying leaks could harm government trust and decision-making.
The administration claims leaks before a US raid in Venezuela endangered US troops.
The proposed NDAs would apply to new and current federal employees and include protection for whistleblowers.
The largest federal workers’ union, the American Federation of Government Employees, opposes the NDAs and fears they will be mandatory and suppress employee speech.
Critics say these NDAs are broader than usual and could face legal challenges; normally, NDAs cover classified or specific project information only.
There have been recent leaks, including personal details of 4,500 ICE agents, raising safety concerns.
Media outlets like The New York Times dispute claims they had prior knowledge or withheld stories about the Venezuela raid.
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Alex Mealer, supported by President Donald Trump, has won the Republican primary runoff for Texas’s new 9th Congressional District. He defeated state Representative Briscoe Cain, who was endorsed by Governor Greg Abbott.
Key Facts
Alex Mealer is a former oil and gas executive.
Mealer received backing from President Donald Trump.
Mealer also had support from some Republican House leadership.
Briscoe Cain is a current state representative.
Cain was endorsed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
The race was for the GOP primary runoff in Texas’s newly created 9th Congressional District.
Decision Desk HQ projected Mealer as the winner.
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Rep. Christian Menefee is expected to win the Democratic primary runoff against Rep. Al Green for Texas’s 18th Congressional District. Menefee won a special election earlier this year to fill the seat left by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner.
Key Facts
The race is for Texas’s 18th Congressional District, based in Houston.
Christian Menefee is 37 years old.
Menefee previously won a special election in January.
The seat was previously held by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner.
Al Green is the current incumbent and Menefee’s opponent in the runoff.
Decision Desk HQ reports Menefee is projected to win the runoff.
This primary runoff is part of the Democratic Party’s nomination process.
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The White House is building a UFC fighting cage on its South Lawn for an event called UFC Freedom 250, scheduled for June 14 to celebrate 250 years of American independence. The event will have two championship fights and will primarily host military members, with many free tickets for the public nearby.
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The UFC cage will be set up on the South Lawn of the White House.
UFC Freedom 250 will take place on June 14, 2024.
Two championship title fights will headline the event.
About 4,300 people, mostly military members, will watch live at the White House.
85,000 free public tickets will be available at Ellipse Park near the White House.
No tickets will be sold to the general public.
VIP "high roller" packages may cost around $1.5 million.
UFC will spend about $60 million on the event but will not seek to make a profit.
This is the first professional live sporting event held on White House grounds.
The event is part of a series of changes and construction projects made by President Trump at the White House.
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A 56-year-old woman died after a strong wind blew a table umbrella into her neck at a restaurant patio in South Carolina. Emergency responders found her unresponsive and could not save her; authorities are investigating the incident as an accident.
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The woman, Dana Winger from Huger, was dining with her husband on May 23 at Driftwood Grill in Summerton, South Carolina.
A sudden strong wind caused the umbrella on their patio table to dislodge and hit her head and neck.
Emergency responders found her unresponsive with a cut to her neck and were unable to revive her.
The Clarendon County Coroner’s Office is investigating the incident as an accident.
An autopsy is planned for May 27 to determine more details.
The restaurant expressed condolences on social media and asked for privacy for the family and those affected.
A grief support team met with staff and community members after the event to help those emotionally impacted.
Local fire and sheriff’s departments have been contacted for information.
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Republican lawmakers in South Carolina blocked a plan to redraw voting districts that would have helped their party win an extra seat in the US House of Representatives. They chose not to change the maps because many voters had already started voting in the midterm elections. Meanwhile, a federal court in Alabama temporarily stopped a GOP redistricting plan, ruling it was racially discriminatory.
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South Carolina Republicans rejected a new voting map that would have favored their party.
The decision helped Democrat Jim Clyburn keep his House seat.
Some lawmakers said they did not want to interfere with an election already in progress.
South Carolina’s Republican governor encouraged voters to participate confidently.
In Alabama, a federal court blocked a GOP redistricting plan for being racially biased.
The Alabama court ordered the use of an older map with two majority-black districts.
The Supreme Court recently reduced protections under the Voting Rights Act, allowing more partisan gerrymandering.
Democrats and civil rights groups condemned Republican efforts to redraw maps that reduce minority representation.
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