AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCOVID Oversight: Former Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times at Sen. Rand Paul’s COVID origins hearing, refusing to answer questions as Paul released hundreds of pages of his diary. Election Law Fight: South Carolina AG Alan Wilson and other states asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let President Trump’s executive order on election enforcement and citizenship-based voting lists take effect. Middle East Escalation: Trump vowed retaliation after Iran’s thwarted missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan; the U.S. and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes in Iraq against Iranian-backed militias. Markets & Policy Watch: Investors are bracing for the Fed’s core inflation signals, with analysts warning energy, tariffs, and services costs could swing expectations even if rates stay put. Tech & Privacy: xAI sued Minnesota over a new law banning AI deepfake nude imagery, arguing it’s overly broad and violates First Amendment rights. Local Impact: U.S. customs operations at Montreal-Trudeau resumed after an odor disruption, canceling about 20 flights; and Trader Joe’s set an Aug. 5 opening date for its first Mandeville location.
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