Senate
9:00 AM ET
The committee favorably reported Todd Blanche's nomination to be Attorney General, advancing him to full Senate consideration before the August recess.
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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 to be Attorney General, advancing him to full Senate consideration before the August recess.
10:15 AM ET
No video available — no transcript.
2:30 PM ET
The committee favorably reported Todd Blanch's nomination to be Attorney General after debate over the IRS settlement and weaponization fund.
10:00 AM ET
Chairman Ron Johnson displayed charts showing 2025 Medicaid spending hit $668 billion, far above inflation-adjusted baselines, to argue the program is out of control.
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.
3:00 PM ET
Closed to the public — no transcript.
4:00 PM ET
Tehassi Hill (Vice Chairman, Indian Gaming Association) urged Congress to advance Senate bill 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 and kept record open through August 6.
3:00 PM ET
Closed to the public — no transcript.
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
No video available — no transcript.
10:15 AM ET
No video available — no transcript.
2:30 PM ET
All five Trump nominees repeatedly declined to directly state Joe Biden won the 2020 election, citing congressional certification instead of factual answers.
2:30 PM ET
Sen. Young highlighted SBIR/STTR reauthorization through 2031 and his AI for Main Street Act to help small businesses adopt artificial intelligence tools.
2:30 PM ET
The committee rejected four Schatz amendments to S239 on 5-6 votes, preserving the Bull Mountains land exchange without appraisal, revenue guarantees, or lessee disclosure requirements.
3:00 PM ET
Closed to the public — no transcript.
8:30 AM ET
Sen. Paul-led committee voted 8-5 to advance contempt resolution against Anthony Fauci for invoking Fifth Amendment 111 times despite pardon.
9:30 AM ET
Chairman Boozman advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 after adopting an en bloc package while defeating five amendments on 11-12 votes.
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, U.S. Department of State) detailed $15 billion crypto forfeiture in Prince Group takedown, largest in history.
No hearings were on the schedule for Friday.