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Trump's man wins again. I'm Chris DiMeo, Fox News. Another Trump backed candidate has won a Republican primary, this one in Kentucky. Incumbent Thomas Massie defeated by Ed Gallrein.
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It was a David versus Goliath. I was the underdog. I want to thank the president. I want to thank the conservative Republicans from this district and my supporters and team because it sends a message that we the people are going to stand up.
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The defeated. Massey says there's too much division.
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We need to bring this country together.
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It is not.
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There's too much of the Uni Party in Washington, D.C. what we need is a unity party.
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Gal Rhyn as will face Democrat Melissa Claire in the November midterms. Republicans have held the Kentucky congressional seat for 20 years. Grieving in South California, the daughter of a beloved security guard who died during Monday's deadly mosque shooting is speaking out.
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Hawa Abdullah, remembering her father, Amin Abdullah, a security guard at the Islamic center of San Diego.
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To me, my dad was a role model. He was a best friend.
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Calling him a loving father, husband, son, brother and uncle, he stood against any form of hate.
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He took his job seriously to protect everyone here.
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Abdullah was one of three men fatally shot by two teen gunmen Monday. Police say he engaged in a gun battle with the suspects, saving lives. Officials revealing the teens met online and fatally shot themselves, noting they were investigating a manifesto that was recovered. Kristin Goodwin, Fox News.
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President Trump announcing that he's endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a bid to oust Republican Senator John Cornyn in the runoff.
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I think he's the most significant endorsement in at least my lifetime. If you get his endorsement, it's better than he. It's the gold standard.
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Ken PAXTTON There on Fox's the Will Cain Show. America is listening to FOX News.
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More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California. The San Diego fire in the hills above Simi Valley had consumed more than 2 square miles of dry brush and is only 5% contained. Warnings are still in place for several neighborhoods. President Trump claims the US Is nearing a peace deal with Iran after postponing a strike on the regime.
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The Trump administration is letting talks with Iran play out even as the vice president says it's not always clear what the regime's negotiating position is.
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Maybe the Iranians aren't themselves quite clear in what direction they want to go to. They also are just a fractured country.
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It comes after the president took his finger off the trigger Monday at the behest of Gulf allies.
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I was an hour away. We were all set to go. You're talking about yesterday. Yes, we were going to be striking very. It would have been happening right now.
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The president giving an update during an impromptu tour of construction of the White House ballroom as Senate Republicans struggled to include funding for the project in their reconciliation bill.
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Fox's Ayesha Hosny. The Justice Department is expected to indict former Cuban President Raul Castro tomorrow, according to Fox News Digital. But a DOJ spokeswoman says the department would not comment on rumors the 94 year old Castro is the younger brother of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. President Trump speaking outside a construction zone for his planned White House ballroom, saying the roof will be sturdy enough for military forces to keep a watch on events.
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The roof is dead flat with absolutely nothing but strength on it. It's very strong ste and it's meant for our military to be able to stay on it.
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The president also claims that the project is tax free and will be fully paid for by himself and donors. However, Republicans have sought roughly a billion dollars in taxpayer money related to security for the project. I'm Chris DiMeo. This is Fox News.
Host: Chris DiMeo, FOX News Podcasts
Date: May 20, 2026
In this update, FOX News provides a rapid-fire briefing on the latest national political developments, notable endorsements, key electoral outcomes, tragedies, the ongoing wildfire emergency in California, diplomatic movements with Iran, and headlines regarding significant legal and infrastructure matters related to the Trump administration.
This concise yet comprehensive update captures the fast-moving political, social, and national security landscape as covered by FOX News at midnight, May 20, 2026.