AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMidterms “Dividend” Backlash: Trump’s $5,000 check pitch for voters if Republicans win is drawing scorn from lawmakers who control federal spending, with economists warning about inflation and the national balance sheet. 9/11 Anniversary & Security Legacy: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin joined Trump at the Pentagon and later spoke at DHS headquarters as the country marked 25 years since Sept. 11, while commentary continues to debate how the post-9/11 security state reshaped privacy and civil life. Culture Wars in Public Institutions: Trump again criticized the Smithsonian’s focus on oppression, calling for a long George Washington exhibition and new statues. Courts & Rights: A federal court dismissed Indiana’s challenge to its ban on gender-affirming care for minors; Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled the state can’t enforce its sex offender registry retroactively for some older crimes. Tech, AI, and Regulation: OpenAI’s Sam Altman reportedly urged staff to “hit the brakes” on frontier model work; California’s child-focused social media law cleared a major hurdle, while a New Jersey AI data center faces claims it’s operating unpermitted generators. Health Access: A U.S. judge blocked Trump’s “loyalty” question for job applicants, and a Delaware return-to-work push is sparking employee backlash.
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