AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSupreme Court, DC impact: In a major election ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court let states—including the District of Columbia—count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day, rejecting a Trump-led challenge. Federal power shake-up: The Court also blocked Trump from immediately firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, while simultaneously expanding presidential authority by allowing Trump to fire other independent agency leaders—raising fresh questions about how much independence agencies really have. Local politics, DC spotlight: A new report says chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high even after the pandemic, with 22.6% of students in 44 states and DC chronically absent in 2024-25. DC culture & business: DC Studios’ “Supergirl” continues to dominate local entertainment chatter after underperforming at the box office, with executives pointing to a longer-term reboot strategy. Public safety funding: FEMA announced $300 million in nonprofit security grants for faith-based and other nonprofits to harden against targeted violence. DC governance & ethics: A D.C. ethics case is facing a conflict challenge, with a former interim U.S. attorney urging the court to disqualify the ethics counsel.
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