Mark Warner, top Senate Intel Democrat, on Trump now trying to delay nomination of Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence by adding new demands: “What we're witnessing is an extraordinary display of dysfunction from a president who seems determined to turn America's national security into a political bargaining chip. Over the past two weeks, President Trump has careened from one personnel decision and political demand to the next – first installing Bill Pulte, then nominating Jay Clayton, then demanding unrelated legislation be attached to FISA reauthorization, and now threatening to derail both the confirmation process and a bipartisan reauthorization effort. At every turn, the president has injected more uncertainty into a process that should be focused on one thing: keeping the American people safe.   “National security cannot be governed by social media post. The president's latest intervention only underscores a simple reality: the biggest obstacle to resolving these issues has not been Senate Democrats or Senate Republicans. It has been the chaos and confusion coming from the White House itself.”

Just flew right by the reflecting pool on approach to DCA. Looks like this morning’s hydrogen peroxide bleaching is having an effect on the perimeter.

NEWS: The Trump admin might have inadvertently handcuffed its ability to implement key elements of an Iran deal when it sent a previously unreported certification to Congress last year that bars much of the broad sanctions relief the MOU outlines. punchbowl.news/archive/61626…

John, your decision to not pass the SAVE America Act will cost you your Senate seat. Bookmark this.