AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImmigration Enforcement: After an all-night fight, the U.S. Senate passed a roughly $70B package to fund ICE and Border Patrol through 2029, rejecting efforts to block Trump’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization” settlement fund and dropping White House ballroom money. Surveillance Fight: The Senate also blocked extending a key foreign surveillance program tied to Trump’s temporary DNI pick, Bill Pulte, as lawmakers sparred over privacy and warrants. Iran Tensions: Iran’s foreign minister warned U.S. bases are “legitimate targets” amid “no tangible progress” in talks, while Trump said the goal remains stopping Iran’s nuclear weapon and that diplomacy is still on the table. Energy & Markets: Oil prices slid as traders weighed signals about a possible Iran ceasefire, while U.S. oil exports surged and domestic crude inventories headed toward very low levels. Defense & Courts: House Republicans killed a provision that would have limited military lawyers (JAGs) from serving as immigration judges and special attorneys. Local & Community: Finland and Estonia diplomats are set to visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for midsummer events, and South Korea and the U.S. held a Korean War remains repatriation ceremony.
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