AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Care Fight: Senate Democrats and GOP allies are pushing to overturn a Trump Affordable Care Act marketplace rule that would steer people toward high-deductible “catastrophic” plans, raising costs and cutting coverage. Wildfire Pay: Sen. Alex Padilla and Sen. Tim Sheehy introduced a bill to extend hazard pay to wildland firefighters for prescribed burns and smokejumper training jumps. Reproductive Rights Fallout: Four years after Dobbs, a new report argues the Trump administration is breaking “Make America Healthy Again” promises and worsening health risks for children and families. Environment & Wildlife: The Center for Biological Diversity is urging federal investigators after multiple dead ducks were found near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following the Trump-era renovation. Housing: Congress cleared a housing affordability package aimed at boosting supply and lowering costs, with Democrats and Republicans now set to battle over it ahead of midterms. US-Iran Tensions: The Senate passed a war-powers check on further military action tied to the Iran talks, while the UN nuclear watchdog says inspections of Iranian sites will happen. 250th Anniversary Spotlight: A court ruling says the National Park Service doesn’t need to reinstall removed exhibits before America’s 250th birthday, as the Great American State Fair kickoff gets underway. Local Watch: Colorado’s SNAP “soda ban” effort appears dead after a judge ruled USDA lacked authority.
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