The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

US kills one man in alleged drug boat strike in Pacific

The US has launched another "lethal kinetic strike" on a boat suspected of transporting drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.

AAP · May 27

Pentagon under fire as latest alleged narco boat strike kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

The U.S. military has launched another strike on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors

The Independent UK · May 27

Trump-backed Ken Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff

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The Independent UK · May 27

‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war

While approval is due soon for $14bn deal, actual deliveries to Taiwan are years away – making ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in the Gulf an unlikely cause

The Guardian - AU · May 27

Alex Mealer wins GOP nomination for new Houston congressional district, defeating state Rep. Briscoe Cain

The Army veteran was endorsed by President Donald Trump and saw millions in outside spending on her behalf. Cain, meanwhile, was backed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Texas Tribune · May 27

US to keep tariffs on USMCA countries, issues with Canada 'significant', Greer says

The Trump administration plans to maintain tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as negotiations begin to revamp the North American free trade pact. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that tariffs will remain as long as a significant trade deficit exists, aiming to increase U.S. content in regional production.…

The Economic Times · May 27

Trump news at a glance: Iran signals ‘bad faith’ US strikes will not hinder peace talks as Trump calls a rare cabinet meeting

Despite attack that killed four Iranian soldiers, Tehran has not pulled out of talks that were continuing under the joint mediation of Pakistan and Qatar– key US politics stories from Tuesday 26 May at a glance

The Guardian - US · May 27

“The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprising

A former state Supreme Court justice, Texas attorney general and a four-term U.S. senator, Cornyn had held on in the Republican Party as it transformed from the party of Bush, to the Tea Party movement and eventually the dominion of Trump.

The Texas Tribune · May 27

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign

Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico

The Guardian - US · May 27

Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate GOP nomination

The attorney general’s victory is a crushing blow to the Texas GOP's old guard, which has faltered in recent years against the Paxton-led insurgent wing.

The Texas Tribune · May 27