AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJustice Department Confirmation: Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a high-stakes Senate Judiciary hearing as senators press him on the “anti-weaponization fund” and the handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related document releases, with Blanche arguing he’s “restoring trust.” Intelligence Leadership: Trump’s DNI pick Jay Clayton begins his Senate confirmation hearing after a prior nomination delay, as Democrats keep focus on surveillance and national security oversight. Iran Escalation: The U.S. resumes and expands strikes and blockade actions tied to Strait of Hormuz tensions, while lawmakers demand answers about deadly attacks, including on an Iranian school. Trade & Tech Controls: A Commerce official told Congress that only a very limited number of Nvidia H200 AI chip shipments have gone to China and Hong Kong despite licenses. Health Alert: Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak grows past 3,700 cases, with cases now reported across dozens of states. Housing & Cost Pressure: Mortgage demand slipped as 30-year fixed rates rose to 6.65%, while refinancing activity increased. Energy/Weather Risk: A heat dome threatens U.S. corn during critical pollination, adding risk to yield expectations. Congressional Clock Fight: The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, sending it to the Senate. State Policy: Indiana ends race- and gender-based contracting preferences after the attorney general ruled them unconstitutional.
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