AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFISA Fight in Congress: House lawmakers rejected a short-term extension of Section 702, setting up a likely lapse of a major foreign surveillance authority as lawmakers scramble over guardrails and Trump’s intel leadership shakeup. Intel Pick Fallout: Trump nominated U.S. attorney Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, after earlier controversy over acting DNI Bill Pulte; the move is already drawing scrutiny from lawmakers including Connecticut’s Jim Himes. Connecticut Courts: The Connecticut Supreme Court ordered a new trial in a $13.2 million estate tax dispute, faulting the lower court’s standard for proving the decedent’s Connecticut residence. Veterans Policy: House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs leaders unveiled a sweeping “Take Care of America’s Veterans Act” package aimed at fast-tracking the Major Richard Star Act and dozens of stalled benefits bills. Public Health Warning: After three Connecticut child deaths tied to diphenhydramine overdoses, officials renewed warnings about the viral “Benadryl challenge,” even as they can’t confirm a direct link. Local Government: Bristol City Council approved an ordinance allowing automated traffic cameras for school and pedestrian safety zones, with citations issued by mail after review.
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