AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMidterm Fallout: Democrats’ gains handed them control of both chambers of Congress, setting up a fight over President Trump’s agenda. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is challenging Chuck Schumer for party leadership and says Democrats should use a Dec. 11 funding deadline to push Trump to end the Iran war. Iran War: Trump says he does not need a deal with Tehran, while reports say Israel’s Mossad chief is in Washington as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presses for renewed strikes. Nvidia Scrutiny: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly blamed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s department for delaying export restrictions on a company suspected of helping China obtain Nvidia chips. CEO Jensen Huang has resigned amid the scandal; the espionage claims remain allegations. Courts and Elections: A federal appeals court ruled the government wrongly withheld nearly $74 million in highway funds from New York over immigrant truck-driver licenses. Alaska is still counting Senate ballots, with overseas ballots due by Nov. 18. Economy: U.S. home sales fell to their lowest level since 2010 as mortgage rates surged.
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