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Texas’ Republican Senate runoff between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn is a high-drama intra-party clash fueled by Trump’s endorsement of Paxton; with policy largely aligned, the contest centers on branding and Paxton’s baggage, which could help Democrat James Talarico win in November and reshape the GOP’s direction.
Rolling Stone grills Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, hosts of The Rest Is History, about the podcast’s rise to a global audience, why Trump is a more consequential figure than Obama, how pop culture shapes politics, and their plan to tackle more eras (English Civil War, Crusades, Russian Revolution) while keeping history engaging and non-moralizing.
MAGA rapper Nicki Minaj made a conspicuous MAGA-friendly cameo at SpaceX’s Starbase during a Starship launch that was canceled due to a hydraulic pin malfunction. Elon Musk said another attempt would come the next day as SpaceX staff riffed on her hit lyrics. Minaj has publicly aligned with Donald Trump since 2025, appeared at Turning Point USA events and even held hands with the president at a White House moment, while insisting she once hid her political beliefs to keep fans — a move that highlights the optics around her MAGA pivot amid SpaceX’s ongoing starship testing.
Rapper Nicki Minaj publicly thanks Elon Musk for his contributions to humanity, signaling a deepening MAGA alignment among celebrities.
After losing a Trump-backed primary, Sen. Bill Cassidy criticizes funding for Donald Trump’s $1 billion White House ballroom, saying there are no architectural plans or environmental reviews, while several GOP senators push back against using taxpayer money for the project amid high living costs.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, a GOP maverick who has clashed with Trump on spending and other issues, conceded to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in the Kentucky primary, then fired a five-word jab at a fellow Republican—“How do his boots taste?”—highlighting ongoing intra‑party tensions as Trump’s picks surge in GOP primaries.
At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation, Donald Trump used the speech to pivot into a MAGA rally, praising his administration’s record on jobs and border security while sharply criticizing Joe Biden on immigration and other policy issues.
Donald Trump said he’d like to see Spencer Pratt do well in the Los Angeles mayoral race and called him a “big MAGA person,” though he stopped short of a formal endorsement. Pratt, who runs against incumbent Karen Bass and has downplayed party ties, has faced attacks linking him to Trump from rivals like Nithya Raman. The remarks could be used by Pratt’s opponents, while Pratt has emphasized he represents all of LA and doesn’t rely on party backing.
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass, praising him as a MAGA ally and arguing the election is rigged. Pratt’s bid has drawn MAGA support but faces scrutiny over Bass’s rumored strategy to boost him, while Bass and Raman prepare for a forum that Pratt may attend, highlighting the duel between a high-profile political endorsement and a competitive, deeply Democratic city race.
Georgia’s Republican primary results show a near-complete MAGA takeover, with Trump-backed candidates winning key races for governor and Senate and longtime anti‑Trump figures like Brad Raffensperger losing their contests. The shift underscores voters’ preference for Trump-aligned leadership and could shape Georgia politics in 2026 and beyond, despite occasional pushback from the old guard.
Paramount reportedly plans to curb Bari Weiss’s day-to-day control at CBS News, shifting top executive oversight of 60 Minutes, the Evening News and CBS Mornings to a more experienced leader while Weiss focuses on digital growth, a change framed by ties to Paramount’s looming takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery and ongoing controversy over her editorial decisions.
TPUSA chapters in battleground states show young conservatives growing more skeptical of the Iran war and feeling betrayed by Trump’s “no new wars” pledge, while also grappling with high gas prices and living costs. Many look to Tucker Carlson as a more anti-war influence than GOP leaders, signaling a possible anti-intervention tilt within the MAGA base. Polls indicate a generational split, with younger Trump supporters less enthusiastic about intervention than older Republicans. The mood could strain MAGA unity ahead of 2028, as students urge an open primary and question whether Rubio or Vance can rally the next generation.
Anderson Cooper’s final appearance on 60 Minutes signals his departure from the longtime program as CBS reportedly shifts under Bari Weiss toward a MAGA-friendly direction. He emphasizes the importance of the show’s independence and trust, while continuing his CNN work; reports suggest forthcoming upheaval at 60 Minutes, including potential staff changes and broader changes to the program.
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt, running for Los Angeles mayor with a Trump‑style campaign, erupted at a journalist who pointed out he actually lives in Santa Barbara rather than LA, after his Palisades home burned and he and his team leaned into a hard‑line political persona. Pratt has claimed the Airstream on his burned property and his recent hotel stay are temporary, while his wife Heidi Montag stays in Santa Barbara with their kids. TMZ reported he’s been at the Hotel Bel‑Air for a month, and Pratt has signed a deal to document his campaign as a potential reality show, all amid polling that shows Bass leading Pratt and a debate performance described as serious and funny at times.
Trump is pursuing a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded pool via the IRS to pay allies who claim persecution by the Biden administration, via a new five-member Truth and Justice Commission with limited oversight and private recipient identities; the plan would replace his shelved $10 billion IRS lawsuit, and has drawn bipartisan criticism as a potential 'slush fund' while a federal judge questioned the legality of Trump suing agencies he oversees.