Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting as Paxton Beats Cornyn
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- Trump convened his 12th Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, the second since the Iran war began, with a peace deal still in limbo.
- Trump called the Texas primary results a “prelude to the midterms,” signaling the political stakes of the runoff.
- Paxton, backed by Trump’s endorsement, defeated incumbent Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, a surprise upset highlighted by the Globe and Mail and Axios.
- Republican allies expressed concern that a negotiated end to the Iran conflict could embolden Tehran, as noted in the Globe and Mail coverage of the Cabinet meeting.
Why it matters: Trump secures a Senate ally in Paxton, bolstering his sway ahead of the midterms, while Cornyn loses his seat; the stalled Iran peace effort keeps the Hormuz Strait volatile, threatening oil shipments.
