AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoU.S.-Iran Tensions and Oil Markets: The Strait of Hormuz story is getting louder: Iran says it closed the strait Sunday, while U.S. Central Command insists it stayed open; shipping data shows traffic and crude flows dropped after Iran’s announcement, adding pressure to already volatile oil prices. White House and Congress Clash: A ProPublica report says Trump officials are defying Congress on foreign aid spending, with earmarked money delayed, re-labeled, or left “unallocated.” Legal Battles in the States: A federal judge tossed the Justice Department’s bid to force Maryland to hand over voter data, dealing another blow to similar Trump-era lawsuits. Homelessness Funding Shift: HUD’s overhaul of New York City’s Continuum of Care could cut support for thousands of formerly homeless households, pushing more people back toward shelters. National Security Tech: A pending executive order is expected to direct the FBI and intelligence agencies to better protect U.S. quantum research from foreign threats. Economy and Money: Bitcoin hovered around $64,000 as ETF outflows continued and the dollar stayed firm. Sports: The U.S. men’s team advanced in the World Cup with a historic start, winning its first two group matches since 1930. National News: The Supreme Court reinstated the murder conviction in the 1979 Etan Patz disappearance.
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