On the clock: The Tipline for 4 May 2021

Amid speculation that he is being considered for a leadership position with the Department of Justice’s antitrust division, Colorado special assistant attorney general Jon Sallet has said he has no plans to join another team. Alluding to the National Football League draft going on at the time, Judge Amit Mehta joked last week that there was still plenty of time for Sallet to be selected for the DOJ. While NFL franchises are given 10 minutes to make their picks, US presidents can leave us waiting as long as they want.