Congress & Campaigns Editor at @dcexaminer. Email: dsivak@washingtonexaminer.com
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Jun 12
Don Bacon tells me he'd "very likely" vote against any resolution to "expunge" Trump's impeachments, calling the push -- which has Mike Johnson's support -- "not a wise idea."
“There’s no time for vanity projects.” washingtonexaminer.com/news/…
Jun 12
I will be putting forward a resolution to void the fraudulent impeachment of President Trump during his first term in office.
Russia collusion never happened. This has been proven by evidence released by ODNI Gabbard. It was a terrible lie that tore this country apart, and was plotted by a weaponized intelligence agency under Obama. There is no monetary value that can be assigned to the damage this lie caused. It destroyed families’ relationships with one another, our country’s comradery, and our relationship with another nuclear super power (Russia) that could have resulted in war. Thank goodness the admin has started to restore that relationship, but HISTORY should reflect what actually transpired.
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Himes (top Dem on House Intel) praises Clayton pick as someone who will be a “terrific DNI.”
But he says: “Had this nomination been made a week ago, lots of pain might have been avoided.”
Jun 11
I’ve known and respected Jay Clayton for decades. His intelligence, temperament and deep commitment to public service will make him a terrific DNI. Had this nomination been made a week ago, lots of pain might have been avoided.
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Jun 11
Reminder that Schumer put a hold on his nomination to be U.S. attorney for SDNY, so he was never confirmed to the role
I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and successful Law Firms anywhere in the World, and the current United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next Director of National Intelligence and, importantly, to serve in my Cabinet. Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay. I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Jun 11
CASSIDY on Trump DNI pick Jay Clayton: “I think he's a very poor choice. He has been shown that he'll weaponize personal information to attack an American citizen. I'm a conservative. That should not be what government does. So I strongly disagree.”
Community note
Senator Bill Cassidy clarified that he misheard the reporter's question and was referring to acting DNI Bill Pulte, not Trump's DNI nominee Jay Clayton, when making these critical comments. Cassidy stated, "This is not my position on Clayton."
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Jun 11
⏰ Capitol Hill staffers! Is your boss attending the UFC event at the White House this weekend? DM me or shoot me an email at hbullis@washingtonexaminer.com!
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Jun 10
Kaine says an Iran war powers vote is “unlikely” this week because of Senate Dem absences (Bennet still gone)
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Jun 10
SASC Chair Roger Wicker pushes back on Approps Chair Susan Collins and SAC-D Chair Mitch McConnell pronouncing death of Reconciliation 3.0
“I have great respect for their point of view, and it's, it's possible that that circumstances may alter those points of view.”
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Jun 10
Thom Tillis spox tells me he should be back in DC next week. Tillis has missed votes for the last few days
By a vote of 48-45 the #Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Anthony Powell to be a District Judge for the District of Kansas.
The vote was party-line with Senators Bennet, Blackburn, Crapo, Graham, Moreno, Smith, and Tills not voting.
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Jun 10
Full story: Murkowski vying to replace Cassidy on Senate health panel washingtonexaminer.com/news/…
Jun 10
News: Lisa Murkowski tells me she’s interested in chairing the HELP Committee next year if seniority shakes out the right way for her. Cassidy retiring means the gavel is up for grabs if Rs keep their Senate majority
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Jun 10
Full quote from Murkowski: “If I am most senior, I would certainly welcome the opportunity.”
Jun 10
News: Lisa Murkowski tells me she’s interested in chairing the HELP Committee next year if seniority shakes out the right way for her. Cassidy retiring means the gavel is up for grabs if Rs keep their Senate majority
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News: Lisa Murkowski tells me she’s interested in chairing the HELP Committee next year if seniority shakes out the right way for her. Cassidy retiring means the gavel is up for grabs if Rs keep their Senate majority
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Jun 10
SCHATZ tells us he’s open to a short term FISA extension and predicts it won’t lapse Friday
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Jun 10
In effort to get Dems to help prevent FISA expiration, Trump posts to Truth Social he's "looking for a permanent ODNI Nominee with experience in National Security" and in the meantime "am asking Congress to send me a short-term extension of FISA to provide time for the selection and confirmation of a permanent Head of the Agency."
Yet to be seen if this may be enough to assuage Dems' concerns with Pulte
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Jun 10
On prospects for a defense supplemental this year, Thune tells me, "I hope there's some support for that, we need to fund it."
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Jun 10
Thune pointing a finger at Democrats when I asked about a CR or the possibility of another shutdown this fall: "I mean, I think the Democrats' goal in all this will be to create chaos as much as possible -- again, which is unfortunate, and in my view, irresponsible, just like their position on FISA right now."
Jun 10
Newsy: Thune tells me he met with Susan Collins last night about the current impasse with Dems on government funding for next year
“As you know, in the Senate, it takes Democrat cooperation to do anything, so we'll see if that starts to materialize. The conversations continue, but so far, we haven't seen a lot of evidence on the part of the Democrats on the committee, or off for that matter, that they have much interest in having a normal appropriations process, and that would be unfortunate.”
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Jun 10
Thune on the idea of another short-term FISA extension: "We'll do what's necessary to keep the program, keep the lights on. I hope the Democrats will be willing to do that."
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Jun 10
I'm told the White House did invite Thune to the bill signing. Thune's office citing scheduling issues for his absence.
Jun 10
Thune added: "I don't know that we got asked, but I've got stuff going on here, as you know."
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Jun 10
I also asked why Thune isn’t at the White House to talk FISA with the president. He noted that Mike Johnson is “down there anyway” and that he and Johnson “talk regularly.”
“We're going to originate it here, at least we're trying to, but they have some of the same issues over there with their members.”
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Thune added: "I don't know that we got asked, but I've got stuff going on here, as you know."
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