The Ohio Clock

See All the Winks, Deals, & Long Knives; Hear All the Secrets, Whispers & Slurred Speech - "When you can smell the marble, you're ruined for life."

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

#BenignNeglect - The “Free Iraq from Iran Act" (H.R. 2658) merits attention and a strong US Senate companion bill author - https://t.co/NhyW4KpHxz @SenatorBanks @SenateForeign @SFRCdems

[Middle East Forum @meforum]

Washington keeps searching for a single Iraqi insider to stabilize the country.

Ali Almrayatree argues that faith in Faiq Zaidan risks repeating a familiar mistake.
https://t.co/nOhbT7OiVY

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

One new staffing appointment that does make abundant good sense was made by #ChairWarsh, congratulations @federalreserve and to @paulwinfree - @BudgetGOP @HouseBudgetGOP

[CNBC @CNBC]

Sen. Thom Tillis slammed Bill Pulte as President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. intelligence community: "Whoever told the president to go ahead and commit to this publicly before vetting it should lose their jobs."

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

Happy 40th Anniversary to the marriage of @cspan and the #USSenate-Under a painstakingly drafted Senate resolution that passed 67 to 21 TV cameras got the green light. The House began allowing television coverage of its proceedings in 1979. #BrianLamb https://t.co/811FSISPyw

[John Schindler @20committee]

"The 38-year-old scion of one of the country’s biggest home-building empires possesses zero experience whatsoever in intelligence or even national security. He makes Gabbard look well prepared by comparison. Pulte is wholly unqualified for the job."

https://t.co/GQUU8e0MGi

[Acyn @Acyn]

Senator Tom Cotton on Pulte Appointment as DNI: I have no observations on the matter.

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

Arkansas' 2 Chairmen take their #SpookStuff seriously, even if the Commander in Chief may not. A Director of National Intelligence #seatwarmer without a security clearance and with an addiction to tweeting - YIKES RT/RussiaToday: https://t.co/ft9TdI0yfZ

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

GS 13's get to #TextPresidentTrump: The new White House inspired App add on to all executive branch issued phones has too many #BigBrother overtones, although the #GPS function was dropped supposedly. https://t.co/BCG3zHF3Oi

[National Journal @nationaljournal]

The need to devote more government money to interest could mean less government spending on crucial programs, from safety nets to highways to education.
@lightmandavid with the latest Following the Money (unlocked):
https://t.co/3cOOms0MQN

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

The politics of #PowerGeneration emerged today with NextEra's bid for Dominion; better 2B headquartered in Florida than Richmond .... https://t.co/POqh61k2f3 @EnergyGOP @EnergyDems

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Despite Cornyn's razor-thin victory in the March 3 primary, he and Paxton have not spent much time on the road to campaign ahead of the Texas GOP runoff May 26. https://t.co/3fM0CiWsDJ

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

Awaiting today's vote, here's a #InternSeason flashback: in June 1971, the guests of the US Senate's #CarrollArmsHotel had 2B evacuated when a trio of Senator #StromThurmond interns set their room on fire. #ReplaceParadisePutUpAParkingLot @SenateHistory https://t.co/mWr4Lzo8Yu

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

Did #Makary just have an ice pick plunged in his back by the Glas Inc. #eCig lobbyist (the new author + @BloombergTV talking head) over blueberry flavored vapes? Power Pivot indeed. https://t.co/GlNbK60ISq https://t.co/hPqvNnPfLq @natalieandrews @l_e_whyte https://t.co/6jWllBpZrB

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

The Republican #BigTentPolicy welcome to new voters has collapsed partially already - go ahead #RNC and topple it.

[Grace Yarrow @YarrowGrace]

Scoop: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is considering a bid for RNC chair

“I'll be honest with you — I am considering, after Joe Gruters is done, maybe putting my hat in for the chair of the RNC,” she told me today
https://t.co/NYC12oMQBp

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

GOP legislative veteran Catherine Treadwell is a real pro, in a kind of #OutOfTheFryingPanIntoTheFire way. The new @FBI Assistant Director for Congressional Affairs previously led the USHouse staff for Rep. Madison Cawthorn and Rep. Cory Mills B4 joining Director Patel's team.

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

On Monday @PunchbowlNews reports @RepCloakroom's @TonyHannigan took a senior post with #Kalshi; today Bloomberg @crypto touts @Kalshi's new #BillionsOfBucks market cap. #PredictiveMarket coincidence? There's #NoCoincidence on Kalshi. https://t.co/A03uiO0UnF

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

How refreshing and reassuring to see a Trump Cabinet Member who can engage with reporters articulately, speaking with specifics, NA presser. This compares well to the VEEP or the #CommanderInChief who is after all, a generalities guy. @SecRubio2028 https://t.co/eGBEDby4qx

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

With the Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS decision, the political and legislative mastery of former Majority Leader, now Chairman, McConnell in forestalling the Merrick Garland nomination may just save the GOP House Majority. Bravo @SenMcConnell Happy #DerbyDay https://t.co/m6T5kdKdUM

[The Ohio Clock @SenateOhioClock]

What? No Patel? Name News to use from the @uscensusbureau as the 250th approaches and a #quorumcall continues ..... https://t.co/N7mUqlmYDH

[Juliegrace Brufke @juliegraceb]

Big news in Maine Senate race with Janet Mills dropping out.