AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoICC Sanctions: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sweeping U.S. financial sanctions against the International Criminal Court, saying Washington remains open to diplomacy but could keep working to dismantle the court. The ICC called the move an attack on international justice. Execution Controversy: The Pentagon plans to livestream the Dec. 3 firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, drawing condemnation from Catholic leaders and renewed questions about appeals and public access. Justice Department: A new DOJ memo says Senate-confirmed political appointees may address political gatherings and endorse candidates, departing from the department’s longstanding practice of stricter limits. Federal Reserve: President Trump formed a committee to assess whether he can fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook; Cook denies mortgage-fraud allegations, and Trump would make the final decision. Immigration: A New York ICE operation in which an officer shot and wounded a man sparked protests, while a federal judge ruled the first Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy illegally exposed asylum seekers to grave danger. Midterms and Costs: Senate debates are sharpening around immigration, tariffs and the Iran war as consumer confidence falls again amid persistent cost-of-living concerns.
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