Trump: 'Not Satisfied Yet' on Iran Deal | Balance of Power: Late Edition 5/27/2026

Summary

The episode covers President Trump's mixed signals on the Iran deal, the Texas Republican Senate primary where Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn, and Democratic redistricting efforts in New York. It also includes after-hours market moves for Snowflake and a discussion on NASA's moon base plans.

• President Trump denies an Iranian report on a drafted deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting no country will control the waterway.
• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeats incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a landslide primary runoff.
• New York Democrats consider two redistricting amendments to counter GOP-led gerrymandering in states like Texas.
• Snowflake stock jumps 33% after-hours on earnings and a $6 billion AWS partnership.
• NASA lays out a phased plan for a moon base, starting with robotic landings in 2027 and human habitation potentially in the 2030s.
• Political panel discusses the implications of Paxton's victory and the Texas Senate race for the midterms.
• Host Romaine Bostick highlights a rotation from traditional software to data infrastructure stocks.