AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIran Deal Backlash: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) tore into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the administration’s Iran talks, saying the shift from “obliterated” defenses to a posture that could leave Iran’s nuclear material intact makes “Kristi Noem look like a five-star recruit.” GOP Civil War: The same week, Tillis also called the Justice Department’s $1.776B “anti-weaponization” payout fund “stupid on stilts,” warning it could include people convicted of assaulting Capitol Police—setting up a fight over whether to defund or amend it. Democrats Push for New Faces: Sen. Cory Booker told CNN the party “desperately needs new leadership,” naming Roy Cooper, Jon Ossoff, and James Talarico as rising options. NC Spotlight: UNC will host the 2026 NCAA baseball regional in Chapel Hill May 29–31. Memorial Day Mood: Flags and tributes continue statewide as the week’s coverage is dominated by remembrance and war costs.
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