AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS-China diplomacy: Trump wrapped up his Beijing trip with a final tea and working lunch with Xi, both claiming progress while differences remain on Taiwan, Iran, and trade. Trump also said Xi pledged not to provide military equipment to Iran and that China wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened—while Trump claimed China agreed to buy more US oil, including shipments routed through Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska. Alaska politics: In Juneau, lawmakers rejected Dunleavy’s attorney general pick Stephen Cox, then Dunleavy named him Counsel to the Governor anyway; the same session also turned down other medical and counseling board appointees. Consumer finance fight: In Washington, Senate Republicans blocked Democrats from rolling back Trump-era changes to the CFPB, setting up another fight over consumer protections. Local Alaska: Soldotna approved a half-percent sales tax hike for city infrastructure, and Sitka’s 4-H is gearing up for a teen leadership camp.
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