Manu Raju

Manu Raju @mkraju

Schumer names Gary Myrick — long-time floor general of Reid’s and then Schumer’s — as secretary of the majority. A perk of being in majority is naming officials to key positions. Another perk: Meeting in larger rooms while minority gets smaller ones. Biggest perk: Setting agenda — PolitiTweet.org

Manu Raju @mkraju

Tom Cotton won’t hold Avril Haines pick to be director of national intelligence, saying she had answered his outstanding questions. "I'm ready to vote on this nomination," Cotton said. Dem and GOP senators expect she will be the first Biden nominee confirmed. Vote expected soon — PolitiTweet.org