AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCritical Minerals Push: President Trump announced $3 billion in mining projects, including a $150 million conditional loan for rare-earth-free magnet production in Minnesota and $80 million for mining education, as Washington tries to cut reliance on China. ICE, Protest, and Free Speech Fight: Independent journalist Don Lemon asked a federal judge in Minnesota to dismiss criminal civil-rights charges tied to a St. Paul church protest, arguing vindictive prosecution and First Amendment retaliation. Local ICE Detention Backlash: In Appleton, residents protested the planned reopening of the Prairie Correctional Facility as an ICE detention center under a new CoreCivic deal and sale to DHS. Federal Power Test: A new wave of court fights is emerging over Trump’s firings of federal officials, setting up another major test of presidential power and civil service protections. Minnesota Courts: Former Hopkins mayoral candidate Bob Ivers was found guilty on all counts for mailing threats to a federal judge, after printing a manifesto. Sports Culture War: The WNBPA said it “will not be used as political pawns” amid the Sophie Cunningham transgender-athlete debate, while rallies and counter-rallies continue around WNBA games. Homelessness Funding Win: AG Letitia James and allies won a court order blocking Trump administration conditions on FY2026 Continuum of Care housing funds.
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