Cruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements as 2028 looms

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries.Why it matters: Cruz is testing whether there's room in the Republican Party for a 2028 contender willing to break with a president who's maintained an iron grip on the party for the last decade.State of play: Cruz this week announced he was backing Rick Jackson for Georgia governor and Alan...