AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoImmigration & Courts: A federal appeals court kept Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee blocked for now, after a lower court said it was an unauthorized “tax,” leaving Guam employers scrambling as they try to hire engineers and architects. DC Accountability: The U.S. Attorney’s Office says D.C. reached a $50,000 settlement with Ventana Productions over allegations it hid employee meal costs by invoicing the Census Bureau for fake “IT” items. Federal Education Fight: A Senate committee advanced a bill to reverse parts of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Department, keeping key K-12 and disability oversight at the department. Elections & Voting: Republicans and allies pressed the Supreme Court to pause a lower-court block on Trump’s mail-ballot and voter-list order, arguing a circuit split and compressing the fight into weeks. Public Health Leadership: A Senate panel advanced the nomination of CDC director pick Dr. Erica Schwartz, setting up a high-stakes confirmation battle over political meddling concerns. AI Governance: Lawmakers and officials continue pushing AI safety and governance frameworks, including calls for federal agencies to lead testing of frontier AI models.
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