AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoJobs Report: Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July and revisions shaved 103,000 jobs from May and June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% mainly because 264,000 people dropped out of the labor market. U.S.-Canada Trade: Canada’s trade team returned to Washington with talks still “tense,” with sources saying Canada is seeking favored-nation treatment and discussing possible autos, alcohol, and dairy quota changes ahead of looming tariff deadlines. Tennessee Politics: Rep. Andy Ogles lost his GOP primary to dairy farmer Charlie Hatcher, ending a rare streak of Tennessee House incumbents surviving primaries. Arctic Defense: U.S. Northern Command staged an Alaska exercise integrating F-35s, F-16s, radar, tankers, and HIMARS to counter high-end threats across the northern approaches. Russia Sanctions: The Senate passed a Lindsey Graham-backed bill targeting Russia and Iran, including steep tariff requirements tied to Russian energy buyers. Cuba Sanctions: The State Department imposed new restrictions on Cuban military-linked entities and officials tied to weapons cooperation with Russia, China, and Iran. Immigration Courts: A federal judge cleared the way to end South Sudan Temporary Protected Status protections for hundreds of people. DOJ Attorney General: Todd Blanche’s confirmation path tightened after Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she’ll oppose him, even as Sen. Bill Cassidy moved to support.
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