AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood & Health Regulation: Federal data says ultra-processed foods drive 55% of adult calories and nearly 62% for youth, as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA chief David Kessler push to rein in the 1958 GRAS loophole that lets companies self-certify additives without full FDA review, with San Francisco filing a landmark lawsuit. Voting Rights & Courts: A federal judge in Boston blocked USPS from enforcing parts of Trump’s mail-ballot order, while separate court fights continue over Trump’s birthright citizenship push, with civil rights groups seeking renewed injunctions after a Supreme Court ruling. Foreign Aid & Maternal Health: An AP investigation links Trump-era USAID cuts to rising deaths of pregnant women and babies in Nepal, as nutrition and reproductive outreach programs were shuttered or hollowed out. Public Safety & Privacy: Louisiana lawmakers consider banning license-plate “Flock” cameras, arguing they amount to warrantless tracking and violate the Fourth Amendment. Elections & Integrity: DOJ charged nearly a dozen people in a major sham-marriage green-card scheme involving hundreds of Chinese nationals. Budget & Governance: The Treasury reports a $432.2B July deficit and nearly $1.8T for fiscal year-to-date, with spending surges and debt interest weighing on the outlook.
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