Senate
9:00 AM ET
The committee favorably reported Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General after Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) and Sen. Tillis secured written guidance rescinding the weaponization fund.
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Aug 3 – Aug 7, 2026 · 20 hearings on the schedule that week. Entries link to transcripts and summaries where they exist.
No hearings were on the schedule for Monday.
9:00 AM ET
The committee favorably reported Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General after Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) and Sen. Tillis secured written guidance rescinding the weaponization fund.
10:15 AM ET
Outcome unconfirmed. We have not confirmed whether this hearing took place. A missing recording does not establish cancellation.
2:30 PM ET
Sen. Hawley opened hearing documenting Staples, Target, Lyft, Kroger and Delta using AI-harvested consumer data to charge personalized prices for identical goods.
10:00 AM ET
Michelle Rozo (Vice Chair, National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology) warned China now surpasses the US in key biopharmaceutical innovation and supply chains.
10:00 AM ET
Sen. Johnson argued Medicaid spending hit $668 billion in 2025, up 10%, disputing claims Republicans cut the program despite Democratic warnings of trillion-dollar reductions.
3:00 PM ET
Closed session. This meeting was scheduled as closed to the public. No public recording or transcript is expected.
4:00 PM ET
Tehassi Hill (Vice Chairman, Indian Gaming Association) urged Congress to advance S 4160, fix the Clarity Act, and block the CFTC prediction markets rule.
10:00 AM ET
Sen. Risch (R-ID) convened nominations hearing for Montenegro, Sierra Leone and Colombia ambassadors as Bill Hagerty held record open through August 6.
3:00 PM ET
Closed session. This meeting was scheduled as closed to the public. No public recording or transcript is expected.
10:00 AM ET
Sen. Crapo convened hearing on Social Security solvency process options as trust fund depletion looms in 2032 without congressional action.
10:00 AM ET
Sen. Cruz (R-TX) advanced four child-safety bills including Kids Online Safety Act unanimously, while Screen Act stalled despite 15-13 vote for lack of quorum.
10:15 AM ET
All nominees declined to directly state Joseph Biden won the 2020 election, saying Congress certified him and drawing sharp Democratic criticism over candor.
2:30 PM ET
Ted Cruz said United States designated Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization and hearing exposed its American network supporting Hamas today.
2:30 PM ET
The committee rejected four transparency amendments to the Crow Revenue Act (S 239) on 5-6 votes without advancing the bill to final passage.
2:30 PM ET
Sen. Young touted reauthorization of SBIR and STTR programs through September 2031 and his bipartisan AI for Main Street Act for small businesses.
3:00 PM ET
Closed session. This meeting was scheduled as closed to the public. No public recording or transcript is expected.
8:30 AM ET
Committee voted 8-5 to report contempt resolution certifying Anthony Fauci's refusal to answer subpoenaed questions to District of Columbia United States Attorney.
9:30 AM ET
Sen. Boozman (R-AR) advanced the Agriculture Act of 2026 on a 12-11 vote after most Democratic amendments failed 11-12 despite adoption of en bloc package and Thune-Booker labeling amendment.
10:15 AM ET
Sen. Scott (Unknown) said committee is updating bipartisan capital formation package to expand public listings and retail private-market access nationwide.
11:00 AM ET
Michael DeSombre (Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs) detailed $12.5 billion in U.S. losses and a thirteen-country coalition targeting scam bosses.
No hearings were on the schedule for Friday.