AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWhite House Press Access Fight: A D.C. federal judge signaled skepticism of Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, saying the outlets weren’t given due process before access was cut off, setting up a fast-moving First Amendment showdown in Washington. Election Security: Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduced the Safe Access to the Polls Act to block federal agents—ICE, CBP, and the National Guard—from interfering with voters at polling places, after Trump threats to send federal forces to states’ election sites. D.C. Housing Tax Policy: The Council advanced a plan targeting pricey pied-à-terre second homes with added property taxes, aiming to cool affordability pressure in the District. Local Courts & Environment: The D.C. Circuit blocked limits on Capitol Steps demonstrations, while a separate D.C. court ruling said EPA wrongly nixed a $7B solar program—both keeping District governance and energy policy in the spotlight. Tech & Oversight: Lawmakers pushed for a new federal AI regulator with pre-release review and major penalties, as Washington debates how to rein in frontier AI risks. Surveillance Cameras: The U.S. Senate opened scrutiny of Flock automated license plate reader abuses after a Florida woman was jailed for 13 days, raising questions about national rules for local policing tech.
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