AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMidterm Fallout: Democrats’ sweeping wins reshape Washington, with the party set to control both chambers of Congress in January. Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom’s victory over Cindy Hyde-Smith makes him the state’s first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction; in North Carolina, Raymond Smith narrowly defeated incumbent Greg Murphy, who conceded. GOP Leadership: Republicans chose Jim Jordan to lead their House minority and reelected John Thune to head the Senate minority as they prepare for the power shift. Policy Fights: A dozen Democratic senators are urging Congress to remove provisions expanding U.S.-Israel defense cooperation from the 2027 defense bill, arguing they could limit U.S. policy choices. Chuck Schumer also pressed for tighter controls on advanced AI-chip exports to China.
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