Politics
Trump Faces Backlash After 'Slush Fund' Allegations
President Trump faces criticism from loyalists over allegations of a 'slush fund.' Republicans are increasingly distancing themselves, with the Senate GOP campaign arm deleting posts attacking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after his victory in the runoff election.
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The Hill
Senate Republicans’ campaign arm quietly deleted a number of posts attacking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) after he won the Texas Senate runoff on Tuesday against Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), which had backed Cornyn in the Senate GOP prima
2026-05-27 12:56 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Wednesday congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for his win over Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the state's GOP Senate primary runoff. Despite the loss, Trump added that Cornyn "will remain my friend for a long time to come." Paxton brought in 63.8 percent of the vote
2026-05-27 12:57 UTC
The Hill
As usual, Trump wants what he wants and expects his Capitol Hill colleagues to deal with the inevitable fallout. But Republicans are getting sick of being radioactive, and they certainly aren’t interested in losing their jobs in order to cape for a noxious MAGA flunky like Blanche.
2026-05-27 13:00 UTC