AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCarroll vs. Trump: E. Jean Carroll has received more than $5.6 million from a Manhattan civil judgment tied to Trump’s sexual abuse and defamation case, with the payment released after appeals cleared the way. Senate Watch: Jay Clayton, Trump’s pick to lead the intelligence agencies, is set to testify as lawmakers press on election-interference concerns and how the role would work after Trump delayed the process. DOJ Politics: Newly leaked emails claim Acting AG Todd Blanche helped drive Trump’s “anti-weaponisation” agenda inside the Justice Department ahead of his confirmation fight. Heat & Smoke: A heat advisory runs until 9 p.m. across the Tri-State, with wildfire smoke from western Ontario expected to worsen air quality, plus dangerous rip currents along the coast. Local Transit: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving ahead with a Bronx busway on Tremont Avenue and public engagement for rapid bus corridors in Brooklyn. Power Outages: Coney Island saw hundreds lose power after a transformer fire, with crews working to restore service. Culture & Community: A Brooklyn church’s historic Fellowship Hall was demolished after a fire, despite preservation efforts.
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