AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCyclospora Crisis: A former top FDA official warns the nationwide cyclospora outbreak response is nearing “catastrophic” levels, calling for an independent review as federal messaging and lab findings—after a false positive tied to recalled Taylor Farms lettuce—continue to spark confusion. Senate Power Math: With Sen. Mitch McConnell sidelined, Republicans say stalled legislation and looming deadlines could worsen the already tight 53–47 Senate margin, complicating major votes. D.C. Courts & Immigration: A federal judge in Washington dismissed a challenge to a 75-country immigrant visa pause, while another judge denied prosecutors’ bid to depose a DNA analyst in a D.C. criminal case before she leaves the country. Medicaid & Reproductive Care: The nationwide Medicaid ban on routine Planned Parenthood services has expired, but states still control whether clinics can bill Medicaid. National Security: The U.S. military halted strikes against Iran as Oman and Qatar push a diplomatic pause, even as both sides signal escalation risk. Local Governance Watch: D.C. home rule faces fresh scrutiny as House action targets the District’s ability to manage and modify its taxes. WHCA Dinner Fallout: Trump used the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington to roast the press and revisit the April chaos, including a Nicki Minaj joke that drew attention.
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