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  "textContent": "Bill Cassidy finished third in his own Senate primary tonight for voting to convict Trump in the January 6 impeachment trial. It’s the second Trump-driven primary purge in twelve days, with a third already teed up. Five Indiana Republican state senators lost their seats May 5 for refusing to redistrict on Trump’s timeline. Representative Thomas ... Read more\n\nThe post What Happened Today – May 16, 2026 appeared first on Gov Brief Today.",
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