AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Escalation: The U.S. is resuming a naval blockade on Iranian ports and says it will charge a 20% toll on cargo transiting the Strait, as attacks and counterattacks intensify and oil prices jump. Senate Shake-Up in South Carolina: Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone—Lindsey Graham’s sister—to fill his seat temporarily, with a special GOP primary set for Aug. 11. Antitrust in Hollywood: California and 11 other states sued to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, arguing it would “extinguish competition” and raise costs. Immigration Enforcement Backlash: A second fatal ICE shooting in a week—this time in Maine—sparked fresh calls for investigations and limits on enforcement tactics. Voting Rights Fight: Idaho accused Trump’s DOJ of threatening its election chief while suing over unredacted voter rolls, calling the approach improper. Business & Health: Herbalife was named to TIME’s America’s Best Companies list; Michigan health officials warned lettuce may be behind rising cyclosporiasis cases.
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