AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWeather Watch: A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Washington, D.C., plus parts of Maryland and Virginia until 11 p.m., with hail, damaging winds up to 65 mph, and “a couple tornadoes” possible; a flood watch runs from 7 p.m. Sunday to 3 a.m. Monday for the District and nearby areas, warning of flash flooding from excessive rain. Justice Department Independence: Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC he won’t “pledge” DOJ independence from the White House, but said he will not cross legal or ethical lines; he also said he may consider the president’s views in individual cases, after a Reflecting Pool vandalism dispute tied to D.C. prosecutors. D.C. Courts & Public Safety: DOJ pushed back on a D.C. Council demand to remove National Guard troops, saying the council has “no power” to order governors to withdraw Guard members and arguing the city is safer with them. Identity Theft Settlement: The Justice Department secured a $2.25 million settlement against Amazon over Fair Credit Reporting Act violations, requiring faster access to identity-theft transaction records for victims. Powerball: With no jackpot winner, Powerball climbed to about $975 million for Wednesday’s drawing, with tickets in multiple states (including Maryland and D.C. area coverage in the broader report) winning smaller prizes.
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