AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMidterm Politics: President Trump kicked off the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, promising $5,000 “dividends” to every adult if Republicans keep the House and Senate—an offer that Democrats and legal experts say is politically implausible without Congress. Congressional Power Struggle: Missouri’s congressional map fight stayed alive after a federal judge refused to pause state proceedings, keeping voters in limbo ahead of November. Election Administration: Rhode Island saw a surge in early in-person voting ahead of its Sept. 9 primaries, with turnout more than doubling versus 2022. DOJ & Elections: DOJ opened an investigation into Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson after she resisted turning over sensitive voter information. Foreign Policy & War: New reporting links Trump’s Iran campaign to “forever war” concerns as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.-China Tech & Security: China rejected U.S. claims that Chinese AI firms used “malicious” distillation of frontier models, warning of countermeasures. Civil Rights & Courts: Senators urged action against three India-based firms over alleged data theft and “lawfare” targeting U.S. litigation. Federal Contracting: DOJ announced a $21.5M settlement with Deloitte over alleged False Claims Act violations tied to anti-discrimination compliance.
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