Ruth and I got engaged this weekend in Rock Creek Park! ❤️

After playing an immense part in a national title run, Connecticut freshman G Stephon Castle is entering the 2024 NBA Draft, he tells ESPN. Castle has selected agents Joe Smith and Thad Foucher of Wasserman Basketball for his representation.

Just spoke to Derrick Van Orden. He tells me he was calling Matt Gaetz “tubby” — not Speaker Johnson — after Gaetz called DVO a “squish”

Says he saw group around Johnson & joined the group to support Johnson.

Called Gaetz a bully & said only way to stop bully is to “push back”

Now on Roll Call — a potential change to the House’s earmark rules would limit members’ ability to fund social projects in their districts. No final decisions have been made, but banning nonprofits from HUD EDI earmarks is under consideration: rollcall.com/2024/04/18/col…

Both the fate of the foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan + Speaker Mike Johnson's job appear to be in the hands of House Democrats. More, w/David Lerman: rollcall.com/2024/04/16/lif…

Stories like this are the reason we are still dependent on Roll Call (and Aidan Quigley) for stories on important developments on the Hill.

Scottie aside, one of the stories of the week for me.
58 years old, plays one tournament competitively a year and he shoots a level par final round to finish tied with Koepka and Rahm around a 7600-yard course being played in brutal conditions.

Scheffler in a league of his own right now.

Adama Sanogo just became the 2nd rookie with a 20-20 game this season! (Wemby)

BREAKING: University of Connecticut 7-foot-2 sophomore Donovan Clingan – a cornerstone of back-to-back NCAA titles – will enter the 2024 NBA Draft, he tells ESPN. After a dominant late season and NCAA’s, the No. 3 prospect in ESPN’s Top 100 is expected to be in running for the

Really enjoying Every Single Album with Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard, especially today's look at the lovely new Maggie Rogers album. A must listen for music lovers.

Rep. Andy Harris had decided to stick with the Agriculture gavel, which means it will be Rep. Mark Amodei heading the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. Official announcement expected later today. More:
plus.cq.com/doc/news-79836…

a non politics/news post: The new Maggie Rogers album is phenomenal. Give it a listen this weekend.

The new cast of 'cardinals' on the House Appropriations Committee is starting to fall into place. ow.ly/oJjP50ReBkP

Rep. David Valadao is taking over Legislative Branch. Mark Amodei is a free agent and will end up with Homeland unless a more senior member of the committee wants to lead that panel.

New: Rep. Steve Womack will be taking over the Transportation-HUD appropriations subcommittee, with David Joyce moving over to Financial Services, Womack said. Not yet clear who will take over Homeland Security.

Just so beautiful