AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Supreme Court, election rules: In a 5-4 ruling, the Court let states count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day as long as they were postmarked on time, dealing a blow to the Trump administration’s push for a hard cutoff. Fed independence: The Court also blocked Trump from immediately firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, preserving “for cause” protections while her legal fight continues. Carroll verdict stands: The justices declined to review Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case, meaning he still owes $5 million. White House, Iran talks: Trump said U.S. officials will travel to Qatar for Iran talks after a ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran’s side says no technical meeting is scheduled this week. Environment, Guam: A University of Guam study using AI links rising sea levels to higher salt levels in some coastal groundwater wells. Local roads: West Virginia’s US-50 bridge work brings rolling roadblocks June 29 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with delays and alternate routes. Tech/health: A report says AI could ease healthcare burnout, but many workers don’t trust their organizations’ AI plans. Economy/markets: The yen slid to a 39-year low near 162 per dollar as rate expectations rise, with intervention risk looming.
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