AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFederal Courts & Voting: A U.S. appeals court formally upheld Mississippi’s rule letting mail ballots be counted if they arrive after Election Day but were postmarked on time, closing out a long GOP legal fight after the Supreme Court’s June decision. Politics & Money: House Speaker Mike Johnson said Trump’s proposed $5,000 “dividend” for adults would still need congressional approval, even as Trump frames it as an election win-and-pay promise. Trade & Tariffs: Trump announced he’s lifting the 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, saying people “have been bugging” him to do it. Public Health: Pennsylvania reported a third measles-related death in 2026, as the U.S. faces its worst resurgence in decades. Social Security: Lawmakers are again debating tax hikes as the Social Security trust fund nears insolvency, with some Republicans signaling openness to new revenue. Energy & Industry: A new study says retrofitting existing U.S. dams could unlock major hydropower output, and a $1.2B rare-earth magnet plant is breaking ground in South Carolina. Weather: New York ordered road and school shutdowns ahead of a major northeast snowstorm, with widespread flight cancellations and power risks expected. Sports: Team USA won the FIBA Women’s World Cup for a fifth straight time, beating France 97-79.
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