The Capitol Police has closed its investigation into the sex tape filmed inside a Senate office building calling it a “likely violation of Congressional policy” but adding there is no evidence that a crime was committed, the HuffPost reports.
Quote of the Day
“Your product is killing people.”
— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the New York Times, talking about social media and not AR-15 assault rifles.
Lankford’s Make-or-Break Moment on the Border
“When Mitch McConnell appointed James Lankford to lead bipartisan negotiations on immigration in the fall, it seemed a good bet to unite the fractious GOP: The Oklahoman is popular within the party, known as an even-keeled conservative,” Politico reports.
“Now Lankford is watching his deal with Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) run into a systematic conservative assault led by Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump. At least he’s keeping his sense of humor intact, quipping on Wednesday that whether he’s still well-liked is up for debate these days: ‘Used to be.’”
“It’s not just his policy proposals on the line, but his reputation among Republicans. Lankford himself is becoming a target, facing criticism from Republicans back in Oklahoma and public — if indirect — skepticism of his deal-making acumen from many conservatives whom he’s usually aligned with.”
Grassley Opposes Tax Bill that Makes Biden ‘Look Good’
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) cast doubt Wednesday on passing a bipartisan tax bill, saying it could make President Biden “look good” and improve Democrats’ chances of holding the White House in the 2024 election, NBC News reports.
Said Grassley: “Passing a tax bill that makes the president look good — mailing out checks before the election — means he could be re-elected, and then we won’t extend the 2017 tax cuts.”
GOP Leaders Warn of Dimming Prospects for Border Bill
“Senate GOP leaders warned during a closed-door lunch Wednesday that the prospects of winning over at least half of the Republican Conference on the border security package are worsening,” Punchbowl News reports.
“During his remarks, Minority Whip John Thune echoed Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s observations from last week that the politics surrounding the issue have changed, putting Republicans in an increasingly difficult position.”
“No decision was reached on how to proceed, and proponents of the emerging agreement urged senators to hold their fire until the legislative text is released. Negotiators say they want to release it as soon as possible, but there are portions of the bill that are unfinished.”
Tom Cotton Asks If TikTok CEO Is a Secret Communist
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) engaged in a bit of McCarthyism during Wednesday’s Senate hearing on online child safety when he relentlessly pressed TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on his ties to China, going so far as to wonder whether the Singapore citizen was “a member of the Chinese Communist Party,” the Daily Beast reports.
Oklahoma Republicans Condemn Lankford
The Oklahoma Republican Party voted to condemn Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) for working on a bipartisan immigration deal that they say runs counter to the state party’s platform, the Oklahoma Voice reports.
The resolution is “largely symbolic” but explicitly states the party will “cease all support” for Lankford.
Kyrsten Sinema Flies Private on the Taxpayer’s Dime
Daily Beast: “Since 2020, Sinema has spent roughly $210,000 of her U.S. Senate office budget on private charter flights for herself and her staff, according to publicly available records—a high sum on an expense most lawmakers rarely, if ever, make.”
“Given that senators have limited annual budgets to fund their operations, Sinema’s use of private flights also raises questions about why she is prioritizing that expense over other essential functions of her office.”
Trump Is a Huge Wedge Between McConnell and Johnson
“Mitch McConnell and Mike Johnson, two wildly different congressional GOP leaders, are about to find out whether they can extract immigration concessions from President Joe Biden — or whether Donald Trump and his allies will pull them apart,” Politico reports.
Quote of the Day
“I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump. And the fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn’t want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is really appalling.”
— Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), to CNN.
McConnell Says He Still Supports Border-Ukraine Deal
“Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said during a private party meeting on Thursday that he still supports pursuing a border security deal linked to Ukraine funding,” Politico reports.
Senate GOP Torn Over McConnell’s Private Comments
Politico: “Conservatives argued that the tide had shifted against linking the Ukraine and border. Some McConnell allies said they are still seeking a deal, and others said they are waiting for McConnell’s next move.”
“McConnell said Thursday morning that negotiations about a border-Ukraine deal are still going, somewhat quelling speculation that his comments … amounted to a death knell.”
John Barrasso’s Wife Is Dead
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) announced that his wife, Bobbi, has died after a two-year battle with brain cancer, Oil City News reports.
McConnell Says Trump Complicating Border Security Deal
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) “cast fresh doubt on linking Ukraine aid to a border security bill, acknowledging that the politics have been complicated by former President Donald Trump’s campaign,” Punchbowl News reports.
“McConnell has been the most staunch advocate for aid to Ukraine and has pushed the Senate to give quick approval to a not-yet-released border bill being negotiated by Sens. James Lankford (R-OK), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ).”
Inside the Warring Senate GOP
“The Senate Republican Conference is starting to sound like their House GOP counterparts — a complete mess,” Punchbowl News reports.
“Private Senate GOP meetings have devolved into testy exchanges over immigration, Donald Trump and Ukraine, including Tuesday’s closed policy lunch.”
“Some GOP senators openly called out Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell during that session, questioning whether the Kentucky Republican is using a tentative immigration and border security package as an end run with Democrats to help push through more money for Ukraine. Republicans will hold another private meeting focusing just on Ukraine today.”
Frustrations Explode at Senate GOP Lunch
“Senate conservatives on Tuesday vented their frustrations with Senate GOP leaders over an emerging border security deal that is slated to come to the Senate floor in the next few weeks, warning that an agreement with President Biden may wind up being worse than doing nothing at all,” The Hill reports.
John Fetterman Surprises Republicans
Politico: “Just over a year ago, Senate Republicans were working hard to brand Fetterman as a younger version of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) — an actual democratic socialist — who was unfit for office. Over the past three months, however, Fetterman showed a side of his ideology that seemed to genuinely startle his GOP colleagues.”
Tim Scott Is Engaged
“Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a former presidential candidate and possible Republican vice-presidential nominee, proposed to his girlfriend, Mindy Noce, Saturday evening at the beach in Kiawah Island in South Carolina,” the Washington Post reports.
“She said yes.”
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