AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIntelligence Shake-Up: Tulsi Gabbard resigned as U.S. Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30, saying she must step away to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer; Trump confirmed her exit and named her deputy, Aaron Lukas, as acting director. Visa Cost Crunch: New Zealand cut Pacific visa fees and extended default visa lengths, but officials warn the move could cost the government about $1–2 million a year, adding pressure to immigration funding. Disaster Funding: FEMA approved more than $1.3 million in post-disaster help for American Samoa, Hawaii, the Havasupai Tribe, and the Northern Mariana Islands, including repairs and reimbursements tied to past emergencies. Tsunami Preparedness: The U.S. and Samoa launched Samoa’s Tsunami Ready Recognition Program to boost evacuation planning, warning systems, drills, and community response. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Guam lawmakers voted to ban deep-sea mining in island waters, challenging a faster-moving federal push. Local Notes: USPS announced job fairs in Pennsylvania, and American Samoa will observe Memorial Day with government closures.
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