Sam Lisker

Today in Washington... • @POTUS delivers commencement address to United States Coast Guard Academy. • House considers 10 measures. • Senate considers judicial nom.

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Trump says this announcement on TX-Sen will come between 12:30 and 1pm today

🚨🚨 NEW: President Trump moments ago: "I'll be making a statement in a little while as to who I'm endorsing in Texas for the Senate."

Today in Washington... • @POTUS takes part in policy meetings, signs EOs and speaks at the Congressional Picnic with @FLOTUS. • @VP delivers WH press briefing. • House considers 15 measures with no votes expected. • Senate considers judicial noms. + Iran War Powers resolution also expected.

Today in Washington… • @POTUS takes part in healthcare event. • House not in session. • Senate votes on en bloc nominations.

Today in Washington… • @POTUS returns to DC from China. • House considers 1 bill. • Senate not in session.

BARKING NEWS: The unofficial Senate mascot, @BabydogJustice, had surgery this AM, her father Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) tells me. She is expected to make a full recovery and will return to her Hill duties of providing fodder for bipawtisan selfies soon.

Smelling fish during Senate lunches today? No, it's not from the lawmakers. That's just @ReedReports using the microwave in the gallery.

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Today in Washington... • @POTUS meets Xi Jinping in China. • @VP delivers remarks in Maine. • House considers 5 measures. • Senate expected to vote on res. to withhold pay of Senators if a govt. shutdown occurs. • SCOTUS opinion day.

NEW: Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) tells me @scrippsnews he doesn't know if he can support the $1 billion of funding for ballroom security included in the reconciliation bill. JUSTICE says he wants ballroom to be secure but: "I can't fathom that kind of number for security." WATCH:

Today in Washington... • @POTUS arrives in Beijing, China. • House considers 8 measures. • Senate expected to consider Iran War Powers res. & measure to withhold member pay during a govt. shutdown. Senate also expected to vote on Kevin Warsh nom. for Fed. chair.

@Sen_Alsobrooks was asked about Maryland not participating in mid-cycle redistricting. "These are extraordinary times and I believe we should take extraordinary measures," said Alsobrooks @WMAR2News

Artemis II crew visiting Senate Commerce committee on Capitol Hill

Today in Washington... • @POTUS departs for Beijing, China. • House considers 10 measures. • Senate expected to vote on Kevin Warsh to be on Fed. Reserve board.

Today in Washington... • @POTUS takes part in policy meetings, a Maternal Healthcare event and hosts the Indiana Hoosiers football team at the White House. Trump will also sign EOs. • House meets pro forma, no business expected. • Senate considers en bloc noms. as well as Kevin Warsh for Fed. Reserve.