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Ed Gallrein thanks Trump after Kentucky primary win
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President Donald Trump was the biggest winner of Tuesday’s wide slate of primary elections as the president celebrated a large swath of his preferred candidates winning GOP primaries or advancing to runoff elections.
Massie Ousted in Historic, Multimillion-Dollar Kentucky Primary
In the most expensive primary in U.S. House history, a longtime thorn in Trump’s side, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., lost to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th District. Gallrein defeated Massie soundly with nearly 55% of the vote to Massie’s 45.1%, according to The Associated Press.
The defeat will mark the end to Massie’s congressional stint, a tenure which, toward its end, saw Massie increasingly opposing Trump and criticizing the president’s actions on trade deals, the Jeffrey Epstein files and the Iran war.
In his concession speech, Massie highlighted the influx of support his opponent received from pro-Israel groups like the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
«I would have come out sooner, but I had to call my opponent to concede and it took a while to find him in Tel Aviv,» he joked to his supporters Tuesday night.
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Rep. Thomas Massie speaks with supporters after his concession speech in Hebron, Ky., on May 19, 2026. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
Pro-Israeli groups like AIPAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition, as well as other pro-Trump groups, poured millions of dollars into attack ads against Massie and support ads for Gallrein. With over $32 million spent on the race overall, the contest became the most expensive primary in House history.
Trump and surrogates, like Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, campaigned arduously against Massie in Kentucky and in national media, with Trump referring to Massie as the «Worst Republican Congressman in History» in one of many pre-primary attacks on Truth Social.
Gallrein, for his part, thanked Trump for his support and told supporters «the winner of the race tonight is not so much Ed Gallrein… but it’s the Republicans of Kentucky Congressional District 4 and their families, who I will be a champion for in Washington.»
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Elsewhere in Kentucky, Trump-backed Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., won the GOP nomination for the state’s Senate seat, vacated by Sen. Mitch McConnell’s decision not to run for re-election. Barr defeated former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron handily, winning over 60% of the vote, according to AP. He will face former Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker, who won the Democratic Party’s nomination Tuesday.
Raffensperger Falls Short in Georgia as Runoffs Take Shape
In Georgia, another Trump foe conceded defeat when the state’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger failed to advance in the GOP gubernatorial primary, falling behind Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson, both of whom will advance to a June 16 runoff.
Raffensperger drew Trump’s ire in 2021 when he publicly contested claims Trump made that the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia were inaccurate.
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While Trump did not actively campaign against Raffensperger, he threw his support behind Jones, the race’s top vote-getter with over 38% of the vote, according to AP. Jackson finished with roughly 32.5%, compared to Raffensperger’s 15%, per AP.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks at a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Nov. 11, 2022. (Getty Images)
The winner of June’s runoff will face Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta who earlier this month collected former President Joe Biden’s first political endorsement since leaving office. Bottoms defeated her Democratic opponents comfortably, collecting over 56% of the vote, per AP.
In the state’s Senate primary, a race in which Trump chose not to place his thumb on the scale, Rep. Mike Collins and former NFL coach Derek Dooley both advanced to the June 16 primary, both gaining more votes than Rep. Buddy Carter, who will not advance.
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Collins, a strong and vocal supporter of Trump’s, gained the most votes, pulling in over 40%, according to AP. Dooley, a former football coach who most recently coached at the University of Alabama, advanced with just over 30% of the vote.
Tuberville Clinches Nomination; Tight Race for Alabama Senate Seat
Speaking of Alabama and football, former Auburn University head football coach and current U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., secured his party’s nomination to become the next governor of Alabama. Tuberville, who was also backed by Trump, will face former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who won his party’s nomination Tuesday.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks as President Donald Trump listens during an event. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
To replace Tuberville in the Senate, Trump-favored Rep. Barry Moore advanced in the GOP Senate primary with close to 40% of the vote, according to the AP.
Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson and Alabama Secretary of State Steve Marshall are neck-and-neck competing for the second spot to see who will advance to the June runoff to compete against Moore. With an estimated 5,500 votes remaining to be counted as of this writing, Hudson leads Marshall with 123,531 votes compared to Marshall’s 118,228, according to the AP.
Trump Sweeps Northwest as Democrats Notch Wins in Pennsylvania
Elsewhere in the country, Trump-backed candidates enjoyed victories in Idaho, as incumbents Gov. Brad Little and Sen. Jim Risch won their primaries. In Oregon, Trump-backed incumbent Rep. Clifford Bentz won his primary handily.
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Outside of Trump’s sphere of influence, Pennsylvania Democrats celebrated primary victories for a trio of candidates backed by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro. Bob Harvie, Bob Brooks and Janelle Stelson all won their primaries and will advance to face GOP incumbents in districts the Democrats hope to flip in November.
Fox News’ Sally Persons and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to bypass Democratic opposition on a key election integrity bill took a major step forward in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
It’s a major victory for Johnson, R-La., who had to overcome a wall of left-wing opposition and threats of a rebellion within his own GOP ranks.
House Republicans are working to move the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act as part of a larger $95 billion budget bill that, if successful, would completely sideline Democrats to implement election reforms sought by President Donald Trump.
They’re using a mechanism called budget reconciliation, which allows the party in power to pass sweeping fiscal policy by lowering the Senate’s threshold for advancement from 60 votes to a simple majority. In exchange, however, the legislation is subject to intense scrutiny under a strict set of guidelines about what actually counts as true fiscal policy.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol on June 10, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The bill up for consideration on Wednesday was just the first House-wide step in passing a reconciliation package, which is adopting a framework with spending instructions for relevant committees who will then cobble individual portions together into a massive piece of legislation. Both the House and Senate must pass identical versions before it goes to the president’s desk.
All but three members of the House Republican Conference supported the measure: Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., voted against it.
The framework was adopted in a narrow 216 to 214 vote, with all Democrats opposed.
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It comes after fiscal hawks warned for days that they are uneasy with the lack of budget cuts in the framework to offset the $95 billion in new spending.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said he was leaning in support but still undecided.
Donald Trump speaks to members of the media outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Salwan Georges/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«People wonder why the so-called 3AM caucus exists and why we hold our votes to the last minute to put pressure on Republicans in Congress to deliver? It’s because they revert to the mean — which is spending, amnesty, unlimited immigration and political show votes. I want FULL SAVE. I want this unpaid-for spending to be paid for in the 4th reconciliation bill. I want clarity on our war mission while we are backfilling munitions,» he told Fox News Digital.
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Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., had told reporters, «I just wanted to let them know if you’re doing a whip count right now, I wouldn’t put me in the yes column…I’m not 100% convinced that the SAVE language is going to be held solid through the Senate. In fact, I would bet against it. I just, I don’t have any confidence that the Senate will keep that language tight.»
Both voted in favor of adopting the framework, however.
With just a razor-thin majority, Johnson could lose no more than than two Republicans to still pass anything on partisan lines.
The budget plans for for $73 billion aimed at the U.S. war with Iran, $12 billion for aid to American farmers, and $10 billion for states to implement election integrity measures in the SAVE America Act — namely federal voter ID rules and a proof of citizenship mandate to register to vote.
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat from New York, speaks before an upcoming House vote on funding for the US Department of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)
Democrats and some Republicans have been wary about funding the Iran war without additional oversight from Congress. And Democrats in both the House and Senate have been vehemently opposed to the SAVE America Act, calling it tantamount to voter suppression.
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But Republicans have near-uniformly argued that it is aimed at enhancing confidence in American elections.
Trump posted on Truth Social on Tuesday, «Thank you to all of the House Republicans who are supporting the first step towards getting as much of THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, as possible, in the Budget Bill, and to our Great Speaker, Mike Johnson. I am asking all House Republicans to VOTE YES on this very important Budget Resolution. I am watching the vote very closely, and hope Republicans can UNIFY to secure Elections against all forms of Foreign Country Interference, and Illegal Alien voting.»
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La investigación por el asesinato del ingeniero argentino Facundo Rico en Madrid logró reconstruir en pocos días cómo se desencadenó el ataque. Para los investigadores, el acusado, a un hombre de 65 años, creía que la víctima era el amante de su esposa. Eso lo llevó a presentarse en su departamento donde lo apuñaló 13 veces y, menos de 24 horas después, se quitó la vida.
El crimen ocurrió el martes 14 de julio, cerca de las 10 de la mañana, en un departamento alquilado del barrio Las Tablas, en el distrito madrileño de Fuencarral. Hasta allí llegó el presunto agresor, también ingeniero, quien ingresó a la vivienda y mantuvo un violento enfrentamiento con Facundo.
La pelea terminó en la cocina de la casa. Según la reconstrucción policial, la víctima recibió 13 puñaladas, varias de ellas en la espalda y en la zona del omóplato. El cuchillo quedó abandonado en el piso y en una de las paredes se hallaron restos de gas pimienta, que el atacante llevaba consigo y utilizó durante la agresión.
Para los investigadores, la violencia desplegada durante el ataque demuestra que el hombre contemplaba la posibilidad de matar. De hecho, consideran que el hecho de haber llevado un aerosol de gas pimienta refuerza esa hipótesis, aunque todavía se analiza si había planificado el homicidio desde un principio. La principal hipótesis de la Policía sostiene que el ataque fue cometido por un hombre de 65 años que estaba convencido de que Rico era el amante de su esposa. (Foto: AP)
Tras el crimen, el agresor escapó rápidamente del edificio. En el hall se cruzó con el encargado, que había sido alertado por una vecina luego de escuchar los gritos de la víctima y percibir un fuerte “olor químico”.
Después subió a un auto rojo, estacionado frente a una clínica, y emprendió viaje hacia la provincia de Ávila. Parte de ese recorrido quedó registrado por cámaras de tránsito.
La obsesión que habría motivado el ataque
Las primeras declaraciones de familiares y allegados de Facundo orientaron la investigación hacia un posible móvil sentimental.
La principal hipótesis sostiene que el agresor estaba convencido de que el ingeniero mantenía una relación con su esposa. Esa sospecha, según la investigación, derivó en una obsesión que terminó desencadenando el ataque, indicaron fuentes de la investigación a El País.
Los detectives establecieron que la mujer, de unos 50 años, y la víctima asistían al mismo gimnasio, ubicado a pocos metros de la casa donde vivía Facundo.
Además, fuentes cercanas al caso señalaron que ella pretendía separarse de su marido, quien habría comenzado a investigar si existía una tercera persona en su vida.
Facundo Rico era oriundo de San Juan y vivía en Madrid hacía al menos una década. (Foto: Facebook / Facundo Rico)
Después del homicidio, el hombre llegó a una segunda residencia que el matrimonio poseía desde hacía dos años en La Adrada, un pueblo de casi 3.000 habitantes ubicado a menos de dos horas de Madrid, donde habían remodelado un antiguo chalet.
Según la reconstrucción de los investigadores, el agresor le dijo a su esposa que durante ese día había estado realizando distintos trámites, sin dar mayores explicaciones. Mientras tanto, la noticia del crimen ya ocupaba los principales medios españoles.
Al día siguiente, cuando comenzaron a difundirse la identidad de la víctima y los detalles del brutal ataque, el hombre se dirigió hasta el paraje conocido como Charco de la Olla y se arrojó a una garganta, donde murió. Antes de suicidarse fue visto por una pareja que caminaba por el lugar, cuyos integrantes luego declararon que lo habían notado con “muy mala cara”.
Una investigación cerrada
Con la muerte del presunto autor, la causa quedó prácticamente concluida desde el punto de vista penal, ya que no existe la posibilidad de continuar el proceso judicial.
De todos modos, los investigadores del Grupo V de Homicidios de la Policía Nacional ya habían reunido una importante cantidad de pruebas.
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Las cámaras de seguridad de la urbanización registraron el ingreso del sospechoso, cuya contextura física resultaba fácilmente reconocible, mientras que el encargado del edificio confirmó haberlo visto salir poco después de escuchar los gritos provenientes del departamento.
La esposa del agresor quedó en estado de shock cuando la Policía le comunicó las sospechas sobre la participación de su marido en el crimen. Incluso, según fuentes cercanas a la investigación, en un primer momento se negó a creer que pudiera haber cometido el asesinato.
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