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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
TL;DR
- Iran's peace talks with the US continue despite recent US strikes that killed four Iranian soldiers.
- Tehran has described the US attacks as a violation of the ceasefire but has not withdrawn from negotiations.
- Donald Trump postponed a rare cabinet meeting due to bad weather.
- South Carolina Republicans rejected a mid-decade redistricting drive.
- A federal judge panel blocked Alabama's new Republican-friendly voting map, ruling it discriminatory against Black voters.
- The Trump administration proposed asking federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements.
- Democratic senator Andy Kim reported being pepper-sprayed by federal agents during a protest at a New Jersey detention facility.
- A UFC arena is under construction on the White House lawn for a cage match marking the US's 250th anniversary and Donald Trump's 80th birthday.