AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S.-Nigeria Counterterrorism: President Trump and Nigeria’s Tinubu say a joint strike killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s global No. 2, in the Lake Chad Basin, with no U.S. casualties reported. Foreign Policy & Taiwan: Trump’s comments calling Taiwan arms a “negotiating chip” tied to China are rattling Taipei and raising fears that U.S. support could be traded in talks. Defense & Readiness: The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk after an 11-month deployment, the longest since Vietnam, mixing combat support with a noncombat fire that forced repairs. Election & State Governance: Louisiana voters head to May 16 with five constitutional amendments on civil service, school governance, teacher pay, property taxes, and judicial retirement—while U.S. House primaries were suspended after legal action. Local Tax Fight: LA County’s Measure ER is back in the spotlight amid claims about “pay or die” tactics and how the money would be used. Religion in Politics: Pew finds more Americans think religion is gaining influence, but most still want churches out of election campaigning. Immigration & Jobs: A new report says immigrant workers remain crucial to Napa County’s economy even as housing costs and enforcement pressure shrink the local immigrant population.
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