>>189622, >>189623, >>189624, >>189625, >>189626, >>189627, >>189628, >>189629, >>189630 Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - Jay Clayton, who was confirmed by the Senate as DNI on July 28, was sworn in today replacing Acting DNI Bill Pulte: "We will work to make sure the American people have complete confidence in the IC through proper oversight, transparency, and accountability. This includes ensuring the vital work of our IC is never weaponized for political motives." https://www.odni.gov/14064/pr-12-26/ Quoted Post: Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - 51-47: Senate along party lines confirmed Jay Clayton to be the next Director of National Intelligence. Senators Darlene Graham & Mitch McConnell, who was the only Republican to vote No against the last DNI Tulsi Gabbard, did not vote. Bill Pulte has been acting DNI since Gabbard resigned effective June 30. https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2084448134311084044
Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - Counsels for Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) respond: "The (Ethics) Committee’s recommendation of censure, an extraordinarily harsh and infrequent punishment, is based solely on vague standards requiring credible behavior and adherence to the spirit of the Rules of the House; the Committee’s recommendation is not based on a direct violation of House rules addressing sexual misconduct." https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Appendix-B.pdf Parent Post: Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - House Resolution: "That (1) the House adopt the Report of the Committee on Ethics dated July 22, 2026, In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Chuck Edwards; (2) Representative Edwards of North Carolina be censured; (3) Representative Edwards forthwith present himself in the well of the House for pronouncement of the censure; and (4) Representative Edwards be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker." https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2084439848673251675
Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - House Resolution: "That (1) the House adopt the Report of the Committee on Ethics dated July 22, 2026, In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Chuck Edwards; (2) Representative Edwards of North Carolina be censured; (3) Representative Edwards forthwith present himself in the well of the House for pronouncement of the censure; and (4) Representative Edwards be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker." https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Committee-Report-8.3.26.pdf Parent Post: Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - August 3, 2026: House Ethics Committee concluded its bipartisan review of allegations against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) & announced today: “There was substantial reason to believe Representative Edwards violated House Rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces” & recommended the House censure him: “The Committee intends to bring a privileged resolution for consideration and vote by the full House.”