AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSupreme Court Standoff on Drug Prices: The Supreme Court declined to hear pharma companies’ challenges to Medicare’s drug price negotiation program, leaving lower-court rulings intact and keeping the program in place—patients’ groups immediately pushed for full implementation and expansion, and even launched a Washington, D.C. mobile billboard campaign. D.C. Teen Violence Crackdown: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro escalated pressure on parents after a viral Navy Yard Chipotle brawl, warning she’ll prosecute adults tied to “teen takeovers” and pointing to D.C.’s mask-ban rules during violent crimes. Gaza Flotilla Intercepted: Israeli forces boarded and stopped the remaining vessels in an activist flotilla aimed at challenging Gaza’s naval blockade, with Italy calling for a review of the force used. Politics Watch: Trump endorsed Texas AG Ken Paxton in the GOP Senate runoff, setting up a high-stakes May 26 showdown. Housing Push in North Carolina: Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order to coordinate agencies on boosting housing supply and affordability.
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