AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFISA Fight in Congress: Section 702 of FISA is set to expire after House and Senate votes failed, leaving U.S. surveillance abroad in limbo as Democrats demand Bill Pulte be withdrawn and replaced; Trump then named Jay Clayton as permanent DNI, but the standoff over Pulte wasn’t broken in time. Connecticut Health Insurance Costs: Connecticut insurers filed rate requests for 2027 covering about 220,000 residents, with average increases in the mid-to-high teens and some requests above 20%, triggering new public scrutiny. ICE and Sanctuary Politics: DHS/ICE asked Connecticut sanctuary officials not to release three people arrested in a sting targeting online child predators, as charges proceed. CT Public Safety Benefits: Gov. Ned Lamont signed a law expanding benefits for police, firefighters, correction officers, EMS, and National Guard members to boost recruitment and retention. Prediction Markets Clash: The CFTC renewed its push against state efforts to regulate prediction markets, including a New Mexico lawsuit over sports-related contracts. Media Merger Watch: DOJ approved Paramount–Skydance’s $111B Warner Bros. Discovery deal without divestitures, clearing a major federal hurdle.
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