AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSenate Health & Power: After Mitch McConnell’s recent cardiac emergency in Washington, coverage is renewing calls for clearer fitness standards for lawmakers who may be needed to steer national security and a tightly split Senate. South Carolina Succession: Lindsey Graham’s death in Washington triggered a fast replacement process; GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville detailed Graham’s final “chest pains” call, and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, as interim senator through January 2027. D.C. Governance & Labor: The D.C. Council is weighing the future of automated ridesharing vehicles, with unions pushing for stronger worker protections as the city drafts rules. Elections & Federal Oversight: Trump’s move to remove remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission is framed as another attempt to tighten control over election administration. Local Courts & Housing: Washington is suing Brightwood landlords over years of no heat, pests, and alleged tenant retaliation, as the city presses for accountability in housing conditions. Federal Policy Watch: A bipartisan push to make daylight saving time permanent cleared a key hurdle in Washington.
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