AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S. Congress: Lawmakers return to a changed Washington after Republican midterm losses, with government funding and leadership fights ahead. Democrats are preparing investigations of the Trump administration, while Trump has called their inquiries “extortion.” Iran Diplomacy: Trump is meeting Qatar’s prime minister as efforts to end the Iran war face hurdles; U.S. officials say a breakthrough is not imminent, while Iran says it remains open to talks without coercion. EU Budget: A European Parliament negotiator says lawmakers will reject the bloc’s next long-term budget if it weakens their oversight of spending, setting up a clash with the Commission. Constitutional Showdown: Somalia’s Supreme Court ruled President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term extension unlawful, challenging the government’s attempt to prolong his mandate. Moldova’s Energy Shift: President Maia Sandu says a new power line from Romania bypasses Transnistria and will help connect the country to Europe’s energy system. Germany’s Presidency: Chancellor Friedrich Merz has formally nominated Ilse Aigner, who could become the country’s first female president. India’s Parliament: The Monsoon Session remains unprorogued 88 days after adjournment, a record that leaves open the possibility of a special sitting.
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