.@SenatorSlotkin (D-MI) condemns the nomination of Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence: "You don't hand the keys to America's intelligence community to someone who has no experience, regardless of party or political loyalty."

Senators Target Trump Over CLARITY Act Opposition to the CLARITY Act is growing as three Democratic Senators argue the legislation lacks meaningful ethics protections. The senators are Chris Murphy, Jeff Merkley, and Chris Van Hollen. The lawmakers claimed the bill does not address President Donald Trump’s connections to the crypto industry. According to reports, the Senate is expected to consider the legislation in a vote expected soon.

"Democratic senators should kill the deal on the CR. Then they need to use the Blanche confirmation to highlight that a GOP Senate will be a rubber stamp for Trump. Blanche may get confirmed. But Dems can turn that sour lemon into sweet, tart lemonade."

Republican senators vowed to vote next week on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer a barrage of questions at a hearing Wednesday about his role in handling the COVID-19 pandemic.