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'If this is the new normal, I want no part of it': Citing Trump, Iowa's longest-serving Republican leaves party McKean, who has been a registered Republican for nearly a half century, joins a small cohort of state lawmakers across the country who have fled the GOP. By Meagan Flynn · Read more 'You pointless fossil': John Cornyn's campaign picked a fight with Patton Oswalt, and the comedian hit back The Texas senator's campaign staff dove deep into Oswalt's Twitter history on Tuesday, unearthing various instances as far back as 2013 in which he shared raunchy jokes littered with profanity. By Allyson Chiu · Read more   'Liberty Guns Bible Trump BBQ': Deputy on leave after writing an anti-LGBTQ post mocking bullied dead teen A teen's tragic suicide sparks an angry response from a local sheriff's deputy. By Kyle Swenson · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   A high school's new dress code bans leggings, pajamas and silk bonnets — for parents The policy has been called "classist" and "discriminatory," especially since it targets parents at a majority-minority high school where many students come from low-income households. By Antonia Farzan · Read more   Steve King, censured by his colleagues for racist remarks, compares himself to Jesus In a town hall on Tuesday, the nine-term Republican conjured a courtroom scene, describing his colleagues as "accusers" and evoking the trial that, in the telling of the New Testament, preceded the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus. By Isaac Stanley-Becker · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Eight pedestrians injured after driver may have 'deliberately' hit them, police say "We don't have any witnesses saying the vehicle tried to avoid the collision," Capt. Jim Choi of the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety said. By Allyson Chiu · Read more   Border Patrol finds crying 3-year-old left in cornfield with his name and phone number written on his shoes Officials are looking for the child's parents after finding him abandoned near the U.S.-Mexico border. By Antonia Farzan · Read more   Recommended for you Get The Trailer newsletter News and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign Up

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