AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMississippi Upset: The Associated Press called the Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom, who defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by fewer than 5,000 votes. Colom will be Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction, as Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers of Congress. Medicaid Pressure: St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital expects federal changes to cut its Medicaid revenue by 20% to 30%, threatening its finances and care for rural patients. Veterans Day: A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard admonished Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group after loud laughter at the memorial; the Pentagon said the guard appropriately reminded visitors to show respect. Food Assistance: Food banks are struggling to meet rising demand as federal changes threaten SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Ukraine Talks: U.S.-mediated discussions in Abu Dhabi produced an agreement for a large prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, but no ceasefire or broader peace deal.
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