--- description: Republicans triumph in primaries, SCOTUS stays an execution, Iran arrests makers of viral video, and Aspen opens slopes for Memorial Day. title: Iran Arrests Makers of 'Happy' Tribute Video image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1fed188181c517ca/69869053cd6848e7f7094c15/mitch-mcconnell-1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [The Brief](/tag/the-brief/) ## The Brief Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # GOP Rolls Tea Party in Primaries by [TIME Video](/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 21, 2014 3:09 PM CUT  Senate Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife Elaine Chao greet a crowd of campaign supporters after defeating Tea Party challenger Matt Bevin in the state Republican primary elections in Louisville, Ky., May 20, 2014. Senate Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife Elaine Chao greet a crowd of campaign supporters after defeating Tea Party challenger Matt Bevin in the state Republican primary elections in Louisville, Ky., May 20, 2014.John Sommers—Reuters by [TIME Video](/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 21, 2014 3:09 PM CUT Here are the stories TIME is watching this Wednesday, May 21: * Establishment [Republicans](http://time.com/106979/michelle-nunn-wins-democratic-primary-in-ga-senate-race-runoff-likely-gop/ "undefined") 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](http://time.com/106932/russell-bucklew-lethal-injection-appeal-missouri/ "undefined") 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.](http://time.com/107109/happy-iran-arrests-unveiled/ "undefined")“ * Thanks to late storms and lingering cold, [Aspen](http://time.com/106952/aspen-reopens-for-skiing-on-memorial-day-weekend/ "undefined") opens its ski slopes for Memorial Day weekend. 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