AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFBI Fallout: FBI Director Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen turned a Senate budget hearing into a public shouting match over drinking allegations tied to a recent Atlantic report—Patel denied everything as “unequivocally, categorically false,” then accused Van Hollen of “slinging margaritas” and even posted a $7,000 bar-tab claim online, before both men agreed to take alcohol screening tests on camera. Media Power Play: CBS News editor Bari Weiss is reportedly pushing a 60 Minutes shake-up, with talk of bringing in a “MAGA-coded” anchor and expanding her control over the flagship. Caribbean Politics: Opposition leader Penelope Beckles congratulated Bahamas PM Philip Davis after the Progressive Liberal Party won a second consecutive term in a snap election. Regional Security: Brazil’s Lula launched a new organized-crime plan ahead of elections, while the Dominican Republic agreed to temporarily accept some US-deported third-country nationals—excluding Haitians. El Salvador Angle: US officials highlighted energy and investment cooperation with San Salvador as business interest continues to grow.
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