Trump-backed AG wins Texas GOP Senate runoff and ‘Summer House’ drama unites fans: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownTrump-backed AG wins Texas GOP Senate runoff and ‘Summer House’ drama unites fans: Morning RundownPlus, JD Vance talks about how his faith informs his job as vice president.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 7:03 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonTrump-backed Texas AG Ken Paxton wins Republican primary over Sen. John Cornyn. Why Iran’s military targets are becoming more difficult to find. Plus, “Summer House” fans bond over the reality TV show’s messy drama.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.John Cornyn undone by past Trump misgivings after decades as a loyal party manAdd NBC News to GooglePaxton thanks Trump after Texas Senate primary win01:56Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn for the Republican Senate nomination, the latest challenger backed by President Donald Trump to unseat an incumbent. Paxton will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the general election.But some Republicans fear Paxton’s past controversies — including an impeachment by the GOP-led Texas Legislature and a divorce from his wife “on biblical grounds” — could force the race in Texas to become a key fight for the Senate majority. Trump, who threw his support behind Paxton with just a week to go until the primary runoff, said he “worked well” with Cornyn but that the senator “was not supportive of me when times were tough.”Cornyn, a senator since 2003, disputed that he was disloyal to Trump and pointed out that he voted “yes on every major Trump law.” However, Paxton’s victory captured an important reality of the GOP in 2026: That’s not enough. Add NBC News to GoogleCornyn concedes after projected loss in Texas Senate primary01:52In Trump’s first term, Cornyn was part of a group of Republicans who sought to nudge Trump toward traditional conservatism. After the Jan. 6 riot, Cornyn remained deeply critical of th...