WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Republican voters resoundingly nominate Attorney General Ken Paxton, instead of incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, but can the AG win? Democrat James Talarico will try to make the race about Paxton's baggage, rather than his progressive views, and the GOP will have to spend money in Texas that it can't use elsewhere.

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Donald Trump says the latest negotiations with Iran are "proceeding nicely," but the details of any nuclear deal remain elusive, as U.S. forces strike new Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. How should proposed terms be evaluated, particularly in comparison to President Obama's agreement, known as the JCPOA?

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A leaked campaign "autopsy" from the Democratic National Committee says Kamala Harris lost in 2024 because the Biden White House didn't help her enough and she didn't run hard enough against Trump. But the report makes no mention of Biden's age or the Democratic divide on Israel. Plus, Tulsi Gabbard resigns from her post as President Trump's director of national intelligence.

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The United States indicts Cuban leader Raul Castro, the brother of the late revolutionary Fidel Castro, for murder as it increases pressure on the current regime. Are the days of the dictatorship numbered at last?

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Donald Trump carries a GOP challenger to a primary victory over Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who made few friends with his quixotic positions, including on Israel and the Epstein files. Plus, Trump endorses in the Texas Senate race, making a risky bet to spurn Sen. John Cornyn and reward AG Ken Paxton’s MAGA loyalty.

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