Good afternoon! The House is in recess until June 23. The Senate will hold a confirmation hearing on President Trump’s nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence, a potential floor vote on a bipartisan housing affordability package, and two committee markups. Senate Republican leadership believes the confirmation of a permanent DNI could enable renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expired over the weekend. The Senate Commerce Committee will consider collegiate athletics reform, while the Armed Services Committee will mark up the annual National Defense Authorization Act. President Trump will attend the G7 summit in Evian, France, as the United States and Iran prepare to sign a framework agreement on Friday.
WHITE HOUSE
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President Trump is in Evian, France, this week for a Group of Seven (G7) summit, where he is scheduled to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and join a G7 leaders’ working dinner.
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The United States and Iran reached a framework agreement on Sunday to end the war, with mediator Pakistan stating the agreement will be signed on Friday in Switzerland. Vice President JD Vance announced that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran had imposed levies, will transit toll-free, though this may be temporary pending further technical discussions. President Trump reported that vessels are “starting to move,” but there has been no significant increase in traffic, with tracking data showing only one tanker fully crossing and a few others attempting the route. The agreement also includes an end to military operations in Lebanon. Iran considers the Lebanon provision essential, while Israel has stated its forces will remain in Lebanon indefinitely.
- A federal judge gave the Trump administration until the end of this week to prove the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund will not proceed. Judge Leonie Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Friday extended a block on the fund, finding the administration’s assertions of its demise insufficient and ordering a binding statement from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that it would never progress. Brinkema said Blanche’s statements to Congress that the fund was not moving forward fell short and cited President Trump’s own comments as evidence of a motive to advance it.
SENATE
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On June 11, President Trump nominated Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, as permanent director of national intelligence (DNI) after bipartisan opposition to Bill Pulte as acting DNI. The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Clayton on Wednesday, with a possible vote to advance his nomination the following day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) noted Clayton’s prior confirmation as SEC chair. President Trump has stated that Pulte would assume the role on Friday. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) lapsed over the weekend. Republicans view the confirmation of Clayton as necessary for renewal.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) intends to bring an updated bipartisan housing affordability bill to the floor for a vote this week. The revised package retains most House-passed provisions, including restrictions on large institutional investors purchasing single-family homes, and restores Senate bills previously removed from the House version. The Senate version would exclude two House community banking deregulation bills due to budget concerns, authorize the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program for seven years, and reintroduce Senate priorities on housing construction, rental assistance, and Federal Housing Administration disclosures for veterans. The Senate passed a previous version 89-10 in March, and the House passed its version 396-13 in May. It is not clear if House Republicans will accept the Senate’s changes.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee this week takes up its markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual policy measure setting Pentagon spending and program authorizations. The House Armed Services Committee approved its fiscal year 2027 version of the bill last week.
- The Senate Commerce Committee will mark up a bipartisan bill on Thursday to overhaul collegiate athletics, with support from President Trump. The legislation would establish national standards for student-athletes to earn compensation from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), grant the NCAA or a new governing body limited antitrust authority, and create a potential revenue-sharing system. The bill is neutral on whether athletes are university employees. The committee will consider several amendments, including protections for non-revenue sports affected by increased pay for football and basketball. Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who co-authored the bill with Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX, expects amendments on non-revenue sports, coach salaries, and mid-season transfers.
HOUSE
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The House is in recess until Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
