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Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Trump tests his power in key Republican primaries Skip to content NOWCAST WGAL News 8 Today at 6:00am Watch on Demand Menu Search News Policies News Local News Pennsylvania News National News Get the Facts 8 On Your Side In Focus Entertainment Health Community News We Love Chronicle Upload Weather Interactive Radar Alerts Hourly Forecast 10-day Forecast Map Room Closings Forecasting Our Future Traffic Politics Sports Olympics Contests Brain Busters Advertise with WGAL About Contact Very Local Titan TV Guide MeTV Susquehanna Valley News Team Internships Editorials Privacy Notice Terms of Use SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL Weather Search Press enter to search Type to Search Search location by ZIP code ZIP Advertisement What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the t

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Trump tests his power in key Republican primaries Skip to content NOWCAST WGAL News 8 Today at 6:00am Watch on Demand Menu Search News Policies News Local News Pennsylvania News National News Get the Facts 8 On Your Side In Focus Entertainment Health Community News We Love Chronicle Upload Weather Interactive Radar Alerts Hourly Forecast 10-day Forecast Map Room Closings Forecasting Our Future Traffic Politics Sports Olympics Contests Brain Busters Advertise with WGAL About Contact Very Local Titan TV Guide MeTV Susquehanna Valley News Team Internships Editorials Privacy Notice Terms of Use SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL Weather Search Press enter to search Type to Search Search location by ZIP code ZIP Advertisement What to watch in Tuesday&#039;s primaries as Trump&#039;s endorsement is put to the test What to watch in Tuesday&#039;s primaries as Trump&#039;s endorsement is put to the test In *** late night concession speech, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said that this country is not about one individual, that his loyalty is to the Constitution, appearing to take aim at President Donald Trump without naming him specifically. Insults only bother me if they come from somebody of character and integrity. And I find that people of character and integrity don&#039;t spend their time attacking people on the internet. President Trump called Cassidy disloyal in *** series of social media posts on Saturday, adding, quote, It&#039;s nice to see that his political career is over. It&#039;s long sought revenge after Cassidy voted to convict President Trump during the 2021 impeachment trial over the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. And as chair of the Senate Health Committee, Cassidy has also been critical of some recent vaccine policy changes. Cassidy finished behind Trump-backed Congresswoman Julia Ludlow, who will now compete against state treasurer John Fleming in *** runoff next month for the Republican Senate nomination in Louisiana. At least for now, President Trump now. Turning his attention to Tuesday&#039;s primaries in Kentucky, where he&#039;s hoping to push out Republican Congressman Thomas Massey. Massey has sparred with the president on *** range of issues from the Iran war to the Epstein files. The president&#039;s recent success in ousting his Republican critics underscores his continued command over the party, but the GOP infighting could also pose *** challenge as Republicans face the possibility of losing control of Congress in this fall&#039;s midterm elections. Reporting on Washington, I&#039;m Jackie DeFusco. Updated: 7:50 AM EDT May 19, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By JONATHAN J. COOPER and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press Advertisement What to watch in Tuesday&#039;s primaries as Trump&#039;s endorsement is put to the test Updated: 7:50 AM EDT May 19, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ By JONATHAN J. COOPER and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump?The signs this year suggest n

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