AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUSS Abraham Lincoln Scrutiny: President Trump brushed off reports of suicide attempts, food and hygiene problems, and morale decline aboard the Middle East-bound USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the deployment is “not nearly long enough” and confirming the USS George Washington is heading to replace the Lincoln. Connecticut Politics & Oversight: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and other lawmakers are demanding Pentagon answers as the Navy and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth push back on claims the situation was “completely misrepresented.” Federal Data Fight (CDL): A coalition of 22 states, including Connecticut, sued the Trump administration to block access to a database with personal information on about 17 million commercial drivers, arguing the demands exceed federal authority and threaten privacy. Good-Government Loss: Vanessa Burns, a New Haven public servant and longtime good-government stalwart, died at 73. ABLE CT Push: CT Treasurer Erick Russell urged eligible residents to open an ABLE CT account on National ABLE Savings Day, highlighting tax incentives and benefits protection. Privacy vs. Safety Cameras: Connecticut police chiefs defended license plate reader cameras amid privacy backlash and Gov. Ned Lamont’s call for a pause. Local Crash Case: State police arrested a Middletown man in a 2025 Middlefield fatal crash, charging manslaughter and DUI-related offenses.
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