Senator John Cornyn

Great meeting with U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to discuss his nomination to serve as Director of @ODNIgov. I am confident that he will protect the nation from our adversaries.    After Democrats played politics with our national security and let FISA Section 702 lapse, it is imperative that we vote to confirm him and renew Section 702 as soon as possible, especially given current threats to American interests worldwide. I look forward to voting in favor of Clayton’s nomination in the Senate Intelligence Committee & confirming him when his nomination comes to the Senate floor.

Federal agents thwarted attack on Trump’s UFC event, FBI says politi.co/4aw19JK via @politico

Keeping the families of the service members and others who lost their lives in this terrible B-52 accident in my prayers.

Yikes

NHC has initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone One (formerly AL90) located over southern Texas. Potential Tropical Cyclone Advisories (PTC Advisories) are issued when there is high confidence that the disturbance will develop into a storm and bring significant impacts. Potentially life-threatening flash and urban flooding is possible across the Texas coast eastward into central Mississippi through Thursday. Prolonged rainfall may extend the flood threat into the weekend. Widespread small stream and minor river flooding is expected along the Texas coast into southwest Louisiana, with isolated areas of significant river flooding possible across the Texas Coast and Louisiana. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued from Sargent, Texas, to Morgan City, Louisiana. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is expected along portions of the Upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines. hurricanes.gov

My favorite @SenatorCollins picture

Focus on what you can control. Build something. Anything. A product. Yourself. A family. Your community. A team. Relationships. Or help someone else build theirs. Don’t complain. Don’t play the victim. Ever. What are you building? #PlayNiceButWin

Had a positive interview with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who has been nominated for the Senate-confirmed job by @POTUS. He committed to further briefing on the tax audit issue involving President Trump and his family. I will not make a decision on confirmation until after that briefing and completion of his hearing before the committee. @SenJudiciaryGOP

Even if the US and Iran are able to reach a final peace deal, the Middle East will remain far more fractured than before the war, @halbrands writes bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

How a great historian influenced the Supreme Court wapo.st/43BfNvC

Interesting: On Energy, Democrats Can Learn From Texas by @RahmEmanuel wsj.com/opinion/on-ene… via @WSJopinion

עם הסכם, בלי הסכם - כל עוד אני ראש ממשלת ישראל, לאיראן לא יהיה נשק גרעיני >>

Operation Epic Fury was a success. Iran is infinitely weaker today than it was a year ago.

Before any Iran deal celebration — @gen_jackkeane's reality check this morning: The Islamic regime's goal is to "survive, recover and rebuild," then reverse whatever they sign. "That is who they are." That does not change with any agreement.

Alaska Lt. Gov. determines other Dan Sullivan isn't running in good faith and will be excluded from the ballot

We are the lucky sons and daughters of the greatest nation in the world.

“…the architect of the deal, Vice President Vance…”

I have asked for days, why can't we, the people, see the damn MOU?  Not through people briefed by an anonymous person.  Honestly, I've never seen anything like this.  If it is a great outcome for peace, then release it.