Marc Selinger

Christopher Pilkerton, @USTreasury assistant secretary for investment security, talks with @RepAlGreen after testifying before a House @FinancialCmte subcommittee Jan 14. @USHouseFSC

It is my distinct honor and great privilege to invite President Trump to deliver the State of the Union on February 24, 2026. Since his return to office, @POTUS has not stopped working for the American people and delivering on his promises. The best is yet to come. 🇺🇸

Robert J. Samuelson, sharp-eyed economics columnist at The Post, dies at 79 wapo.st/4q9c55n

The #Capitol dome seems to be getting a window washing today:

A quiet evening in the #Capitol Rotunda:

Happy #InternationalCatDay! Tio says to hug your furry loved ones today!

David Gergen, Washington Veteran Who Advised Four Presidents, Dies at 83 nytimes.com/2025/07/11/us/…

In loving memory of Moshu 🍎

You never know what might emerge on a walk near Washington, D.C...will leave the metaphors to others:

"Sophie", a house cat, wandered through the fence at the White House this AM. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Lawmakers Try Again to Halt Arms Sales to UAE. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., announced March 11 that they have reintroduced a bill that would prohibit U.S. arms sales to the United Arab Emirates until the UAE ends its... ow.ly/oKNQ1062mxr

Shaheen to Retire From Senate When Term Ends in 2 Years. Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., announced March 12 that she won't seek reelection to a fourth Senate term in 2026. "It's just time," said Shaheen, 78.... ow.ly/Kreg1062sY6

US Gov't Needs New Agency, Unified Approach to Address China, House Panel Hears. The U.S. should establish "some kind of new unit in our government" to focus on competing with China, a researcher told the House Homeland Security Committee March 5.... ow.ly/ANR41061HcW

New House Bill Would Remove Sunset Clause in Iran Sanctions Law. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., introduced a bill March 3 to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. The existing law, which calls for sanctioning Iran's weapons... ow.ly/4KZ31061HeM

FMC Law Judge Fines MSC $16M for Shipping Act Violations. A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge ordered Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Feb. 25 to pay about $16 million in civil penalties for violating U.S. shipping laws.... ow.ly/VpvJ1060UAp

Lutnick Sworn in as Commerce Secretary. Howard Lutnick was formally sworn in as commerce secretary during a White House ceremony Feb. 21. The Senate confirmed Lutnick for the position Feb. 18 (see [Ref:2502190014]). ow.ly/bSil1060zUe

Ex-State Dept. Official Joins George Washington University. Bonnie Jenkins, former undersecretary of state for arms control and international security in the Biden administration (see [Ref:2502120058]), has joined George Washington University's... ow.ly/uuY3105ZzU9

Trump Picks Undersecretaries for Treasury, State. President Donald Trump has nominated John Hurley to be undersecretary of the treasury for terrorism and financial crimes and Thomas DiNanno to be undersecretary of state for arms control and... ow.ly/hSyZ105ZzUb

New House Bill Would Spur States to Block ‘Adversaries’ From Buying US Farmland. Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., introduced a bill Feb. 11 that would encourage states to enact laws barring "foreign adversaries" such as China and Russia from buying... ow.ly/9o9E105ZW1s

US Should Reduce Chinese Surveillance Gear at Latin American Ports, Panel Hears. The U.S. should encourage Latin American countries to stop using Chinese-made surveillance equipment at their ports, a lawmaker and a researcher said during a... ow.ly/yBBM105Zu68