AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCFPB Layoff Fight: The Trump administration and a union representing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staff asked a D.C. federal court to pause review of a plan to cut about half the agency’s remaining workforce, arguing the president’s nominee should be able to assess it after confirmation. Local Infrastructure & DC Scrutiny: Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as Trump’s renovation drags on, with officials citing debris cleanup and repairs after earlier algae and peeling issues. Housing & Development Watch: A D.C. Council-ordered study is set to examine a new business tax as officials look for budget-gap fillers, while separate local planning updates include rezonings and approvals for new facilities and expansions. Trade & Cross-Border Business: The U.S. and Canada will open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27 after a toll-profit sharing deal, creating a 15-year economic development fund tied to bridge profits. Tech & Corporate Legal Risk: Apple sued OpenAI in federal court, alleging trade-secret theft tied to Apple’s push to build its own ChatGPT hardware.
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