AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMiddle East Diplomacy: Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned ASEAN leaders in Manila that Iran’s demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent for global trade. U.S.-China Tensions: Rubio met China’s Wang Yi and discussed preparations for Xi Jinping’s September U.S. visit, while both sides tried to manage disputes amid South China Sea flare-ups. Iran War Fallout: The Pentagon says troops are increasingly dying far from Iran as attacks target distant bases; meanwhile, the U.S. pledged to protect Bulgaria after deploying tanker aircraft to Bezmer Air Base. Congress & Budget: House Republicans pushed a go-it-alone $95 billion plan to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities, despite Democratic objections. Courts & Citizenship: The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling keeps opposition arguments alive, and a New Jersey judge ordered an immigration detainee released after officials held him past a departure deadline. Energy Policy: Rep. Brett Guthrie unveiled the POWER Act draft aimed at speeding permitting to lower electricity costs. Public Safety: The FBI says a father and son held two federal biologists hostage for more than 15 hours near Mount Shasta before releasing them unharmed. Foreign Policy Watch: Reuters reports the U.S. is moving ahead with a Saudi nuclear pact that could allow enrichment under weaker safeguards, setting up a likely fight in Congress.
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