Deep-Sea Mining Legal Fight: Conservation and community groups, backed by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s plan to kickstart deep-sea mining off the coasts of the CNMI and Guam, challenging NMFS’s finding that the lease sale won’t harm Endangered Species Act-protected species like humpback whales, manta rays, and sea turtles. Territorial Revenue Push: CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is also pressing for a 50% cut of revenues from any seabed mining leases, arguing territories closest to the activity should share in benefits and not carry the risks alone. ASG ARPA Funds Oversight: In American Samoa, the Senate Government Operations Committee scheduled hearings tied to the $10 million ARPA interest investment, including questions about whether the investment was handled without Fono authority and where the first return is going. Retirement Fund Watch: The American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund Members Association discussed the fund’s financial condition, including about $28 million owed in employer/employee contributions and concerns about a proposed cut to the employer contribution rate. Local Infrastructure Request: A Tualauta faipule asked the Governor to reallocate ARPA funds to finish the Tafuna High School gym enclosure and access improvements after flooding made the facility unsafe and unusable. Robocall Crackdown (Policy): Multiple U.S. attorneys general urged the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to stop illegal robocalls and scam messages from reaching consumers.