TIM SCOTT WIN: President Donald Trump is embracing legislation authored by Sen. Tim Scott (R., S.C.), the Chair of the Banking Committee. Trump shouted out both Scott and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R., Ohio) on Truth Social; Scott responded by saying that “by passing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Congress will deliver on your agenda and ensure that 2026 is truly the year of affordability.”
TRY, TRY AGAIN: If South Carolina postpones its primaries because of redistricting, both Reps. Nancy Mace (R., S.C.) and Ralph Norman (R., S.C.) could run for their now-open seats, should they fail to win the gubernatorial primary.
LAKE TO JAMAICA: President Donald Trump nominated Kari Lake to serve as America’s next Ambassador to Jamaica. “Jamaica is a country I know very well, full of incredible people, and if confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to strengthening the partnership between our nations, advancing America’s interests abroad, and building on the deep friendship shared by the American and Jamaican people,” Lake said in response.
DOL CELEBRATES MOMS: Keith Sonderling, the Acting Secretary of Labor, announced an ambitious, Mother’s Day-themed collaboration with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury “to make fertility care more accessible and affordable for American families.”
TRUMP EXPANSION: Eric Trump announced plans for the official rendering of Trump Tower in Tbilisi, Georgia.
CONGRATULATIONS: Rep. Tim Moore’s (R., N.C.) office showed up for Grace Davis’s bachelorette party in D.C. Kerrington Maggard helped plan the festivities, which took place across the capital. She was joined by Ally Hibben, Sarah Selip, Miranda Dabney, Madison Bright, Caleigh McDonough, and Kate Vittone. The Washington Reporter was able to embed throughout the evening.
