AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoFISA Standoff in Congress: A key foreign surveillance authority (Section 702) is set to expire after House and Senate votes failed to extend it, even as President Trump pivots from acting DNI Bill Pulte to a permanent pick, Jay Clayton—raising near-term uncertainty for intelligence collection. Connecticut Health Insurance Costs: Connecticut regulators opened a 30-day comment period on 2027 rate requests covering about 220,000 residents, with multiple insurers seeking double-digit increases, including filings above 20%. Prediction Markets vs. States: The CFTC escalated its fight with states over prediction-market jurisdiction, suing New Mexico as regulators and attorneys general press for tighter oversight of sports-related event contracts. DOJ Clears Paramount–Skydance: The Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance’s $111B Warner Bros. Discovery deal without divestitures, clearing a major hurdle for a media consolidation expected to drive billions in synergies. Connecticut Local Watch: Federal investigators subpoenaed New Britain City Hall records tied to former Mayor Erin Stewart’s spending, as the probe continues.
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