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Washington Today (5-20-26): Reax to Rep. Massie losing primary; DOJ indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro

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What did the results of Tuesday's Republican primaries, especially the defeat of targeted Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), say about the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement? We hear from the President, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and an ally of Massie, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA).

Justice Department indicts 94-year-old Raúl Castro, former Cuban president and defense minister, on murder and conspiracy, in the deaths of four U.S. citizens in the downing of two planes in 1996. It is part of the Trump Administration's increasing pressure campaign against the Cuban government.

Senate Budget Committee advances on a party-line vote the budget reconciliation bill that Republicans are using to fund federal immigration agencies without the need to get the votes of Democratic Senators and therefore without the need to incorporate immigration enforcement reforms they demanded.

President Trump is asked about the provision in his tax return leak lawsuit settlement that gives him, his family and his businesses immunity from IRS audits and prosecution for any unpaid taxes.

House passes a housing affordability bill that is different than the Senate-passed version.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. attends the signing of "Iowa MAHA", the first comprehensive state law incorporating elements of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Senate subcommittee holds a hearing on sports betting and prediction markets regulation.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is questioned at a Senate subcommittee hearing about who paid for him and his family's cross-country Great American Road Trip promotion.

Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) has died at age 86. He was one of the first openly gay Members of Congress and remembered for being one the authors of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.

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