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Rhiannon12866

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Wed May 20, 2026, 02:59 AM May 20

GOP in disarray: 'Mad king' Trump pushes out Epstein files advocate, humiliates loyalist - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki MS NOW



Jen Psaki reports on a wild day in Republican politics as Rep. Thomas Massie was defeated in an insanely expensive Kentucky primary by a Trump-backed challenger. Massie's advocacy for the release of the Epstein files put him at odds with Trump.

Senator John Cornyn committed no act of defiance against Trump, and, in fact, debased himself in a desperate appeal for Trump's favor, only to be stabbed in the back when Trump endorsed his exceptionally compromised opponent. - Aired on 05/19/2026.

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GOP in disarray: 'Mad king' Trump pushes out Epstein files advocate, humiliates loyalist - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 20 OP
I dont know why anyone is surprised that johnnyfins May 20 #1
I'm not in Texas, but from what I've read, Paxton would be my very LAST choice... Rhiannon12866 May 20 #2
As someone who lives in Texas, not at all surprised. mwmisses4289 May 20 #3

mwmisses4289

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3. As someone who lives in Texas, not at all surprised.
Wed May 20, 2026, 08:29 AM
May 20

Cornyn, once upon a time, was a decent repub.

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