AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCrypto Deadline Jitters: U.S. Senate leaders say they may miss the August vote on the CLARITY Act, as Democrats balk at weak ethics limits that critics say won’t rein in President Trump’s crypto profits. Health Care Costs Spotlight: New BEA data ranks D.C. among the highest per-capita health spenders in 2024, underscoring how local costs shape national affordability debates. Child Labor Lawsuit in D.C.: Lindt is sued in federal court in Washington, D.C., over allegations it knew for decades about child labor in cocoa from Ghana and Ivory Coast while marketing ethical sourcing. Energy Grid Pressure: Maryland lawmakers and advocates rallied at FERC over PJM’s governance, arguing the grid operator’s structure favors market players over ratepayers. D.C. Education/Finance Dispute: Hundreds of Howard University incoming freshmen report being unenrolled over unpaid balances, while the school cites a July 10 tuition deadline amid delayed scholarship aid. Tariff Turbulence: Canada says Trump’s new forced-labor tariffs violate trade agreements, as the U.S. rolls out duties after a temporary global tariff expires. National Politics Rhetoric: Sen. Tommy Tuberville escalates attacks on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, using “Gitmo” language in a broader immigration-and-socialism fight.
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