AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLabor Department Fallout: A new Labor Department inspector general report says former Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated workplace harassment rules, with investigators finding merit in allegations about a hostile environment and an improper relationship; she resigned just before she was to be interviewed. Local Infrastructure: The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is getting a new $2.7M contract to tackle recurring algae blooms after earlier repairs failed, with biological and chemical testing planned before changes. Immigration Court Due Process: NPR reports immigrants were hit with last-minute rescheduling to new in-person hearing locations, including a Washington, D.C. site tied to FEMA, raising concerns about short-circuiting due process. Public Records & Open Government: A D.C. appellate panel issued rare sua sponte sanctions over nonexistent case citations in a foreclosure brief, highlighting gaps in court sanctions authority. Election Mail Fight: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Democrats demand USPS halt Trump’s vote-by-mail changes and answer questions about its federal ballot mail portal and legal authority. Federal Travel Costs: GSA set new per diem rates starting Oct. 1, including a $3 bump to the standard lodging rate for federal employees. D.C. Tech Policy: A D.C. panel issued a rare rebuke over AI errors, flagging a rules gap. National Politics: Democrats are pressing concerns about Sen. John Fetterman’s Senate performance after a Wall Street Journal report.
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