AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMail Voting Fight in Court: A federal judge blocked Trump’s USPS mail-ballot restrictions, ruling the final rule is unconstitutional and not authorized by Congress’s Elections Clause—while the administration appeals. Local Election Protection: DC and a coalition of states won a preliminary injunction stopping USPS from forcing states to redesign ballots and use a new USPS portal, with the court saying compliance would be “practically impossible” before midterms. Pentagon vs. Press Freedom: A D.C. judge let the Pentagon fire three Stars and Stripes journalists who sued over alleged First Amendment retaliation tied to CBS Sunday Morning interviews. DC Revenue Pressure: DC Council members are weighing a pied-à-terre tax on high-value homes owned by absentee residents as the city’s revenue gap widens. Reflecting Pool Case in D.C.: A D.C. judge questioned why prosecutors sought dismissal “without prejudice” in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn, after the government cited installation flaws. Crypto Scam Crackdown: The U.S. and U.K. launched a joint agreement targeting overseas crypto scam centers, coordinating investigations and prosecutions. Weather Alert: A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for D.C. and nearby areas through 9 p.m.
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