GOP Rolls Tea Party in Primaries

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May 21, 2014 11:09 AM EDT

Here are the stories TIME is watching this Wednesday, May 21:

Establishment Republicans came out on top of GOP primaries after three of five states pass over Tea Party candidates to re-elect incumbents.

The Supreme Court stayed what would have been the nation’s first lethal injection after Oklahoma’s botched execution in late April.

Iranian officials arrest 6 young people for posting a dancing tribute video of Pharrell’s song “Happy” to YouTube called “Happy in Tehran.“

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