AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEconomy & Wages: New data says average hourly pay is up just 27 cents since Trump took office, with wage growth still lagging inflation—fueling affordability worries. Border & States’ Rights: Texas AG Ken Paxton backs House Resolution 50, arguing states have a constitutional backstop to defend themselves when the federal government fails on border security. Health Watch: Cyclosporiasis cases are climbing, with New York reporting hundreds since May and the CDC tracking hundreds more nationwide as investigators look for sources. Middle East Escalation: The U.S. ramps up strikes on Iran and restores a naval blockade tied to Strait of Hormuz shipping threats, as Iran retaliates against U.S. facilities. Congress & Elections: The House advances the Sunshine Protection Act to end daylight saving time changes; the Senate’s next step is uncertain. Public Health & Fraud: HHS’ watchdog says it generated billions in projected recoveries while cracking down on healthcare fraud, including sham hospice schemes. Energy & Industry: Google and Cypress Creek break ground on a major solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas, while Wisconsin announces Realta Fusion’s fusion HQ move to the former Oscar Mayer plant. Politics & Power: A Senate hearing grills Trump’s intelligence nominee Jay Clayton over whether Biden won in 2020, while Democrats press health nominees on vaccine skepticism.
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