AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSanctions & Cuba: The U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Cuban oil, financial, port, and medical entities, aiming to squeeze foreign-currency access tied to energy and medical exports. Trade & Tariffs: Trump rolled out new 10%–12.5% tariffs on imports from 80+ countries under Section 301 over forced-labor concerns; China protested, and legal experts say the process may be harder to overturn in court, even as critics warn judges could still balk at the broad sweep. Forced-labor retaliation: The Dominican Republic answered the U.S. tariff with a decree blocking imports made wholly or partly with forced labor. Courts & Elections: A lawsuit by 25 states and D.C. alleges FEMA and DHS are withholding disaster funds unless states change election practices and cooperate more with immigration enforcement. Iran tensions: Iran’s foreign minister warned Trump’s talk of using frozen assets sets a “dangerous precedent,” as the U.S. continues strikes tied to regional shipping risks. Public health: Measles cases in the U.S. hit a 35-year high—2,318 cases by July 23—driven largely by unvaccinated people. Tech & energy: Trump’s AI data-center power pledge drew skepticism in Washington over whether it will actually protect consumers from rising electricity costs.
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