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Political Tensions Rise Amid Trump's Influence

Updated 2026-05-21 00:35 UTC 2 sources Negative

Congressional Republicans are countering President Trump’s interference in their primaries with a retaliatory push. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida dismissed the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Cuba.

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The Hill
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday said the U.S. won't need to use military action in Cuba and that he thinks the Cuban people will "rise up." "I don't think we're going to have to do it," Scott said when asked about possible military intervention on "The Hill with Blake Burman" on NewsNation, Th
2026-05-21 00:16 UTC
Axios
Congressional Republicans are countering President Trump's meddling in their primaries with a revenge tour of their own.Why it matters: Politically, Trump had a suc
2026-05-21 00:25 UTC
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