AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S. Politics & Housing: President Trump let a bipartisan housing bill become law without his signature, saying he’s protesting Senate inaction on a strict voter ID push—raising fresh friction with his own party. Voting & Governance: Trump also ousted members of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the key election agency leaderless ahead of the midterms. Middle East Diplomacy: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif urged Iran’s president to protect “hard-earned peace” after U.S.-Israel strikes, while Iran warned Washington and Israel are undermining diplomacy. Regional Alliances (Lebanon-Turkey): Lebanon’s PM Nawaf Salam met Turkey’s Erdogan as analysts frame the visit around shifting axes across the region. Energy & FX: Government and energy officials met the central bank to ease foreign-exchange shortages, citing energy as the main FX source. Cuba Power Crisis: Cuba suffered an islandwide blackout for the second time this week as its grid and fuel supply strain deepen. Canada-U.S. Trade: The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open before late July after delayed talks over a renegotiated deal. South Asia/Foreign Policy: Colombia’s incoming government plans to close embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua and restore ties with the U.S. and Israel.
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