AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSouth Carolina Politics & Elections: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death at 71 has triggered a fast-moving succession fight in Washington and South Carolina, with his sister Darline Graham Nordone sworn in to finish his term and a special GOP primary set for Aug. 11 after candidate filing opens July 21. Attorney General Confirmation: Acting AG nominee Todd Blanche faces a contentious Senate Judiciary hearing, with Democrats pressing questions about his Justice Department actions and Republicans weighing whether to back him amid the post-Graham reshuffle. Foreign Policy: Senators are pushing a revised Russia sanctions bill in Graham’s name, narrowing the tariff threat on Russian oil buyers (including China and India) while aiming to curb Moscow’s war financing. South Carolina Economy & Infrastructure: The state says rural broadband grants have delivered high-speed fiber to 21,644 homes across 21 underserved counties, using $30 million from a larger rural fund. Public Health: The CDC reports 2,231 U.S. measles cases in 2026, nearly matching last year’s total with months still left in the season. Local Development: Horry County is nearing a deal to extend S.C. 31 and potentially enable up to 2,000 homes near the Highway 707-to-U.S. 17 Bypass corridor.
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