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Capitol Hill Briefing: July 29, 2026

Congress held four committee meetings this week, with the House Ways and Means Committee convening to examine IRS enforcement spending levels and the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewing fiscal 2025 funding allocations for the Defense Department. The meetings produced no major legislative votes, though members raised questions about audit rates for taxpayers earning under $200,000 and the timeline for Pentagon budget rollout.


🏢 Committee Activity

Aging (Special)SENATE
Meeting
Hearings to examine the AI deception machine, focusing on deepfakes, chatbots, and the new frontier of senior fraud.
Indian AffairsSENATE
Meeting · 5 measures
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace SafetySENATE
Meeting
Hearings to examine the impact of AI on the workplace.
Energy and Natural ResourcesSENATE
Meeting · 46 measures

📰 In the News

Rand Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt after he declines to answer questions – The Washington Post

5 takeaways from the Senate hearing where Fauci refused to answer questions – The Washington Post

Dr. Anthony Fauci has testified before Congress numerous times. Why take the Fifth now? – KCRA

Trump administration seeks $10 million more for Freedom 250 events – The Washington Post

Anthony Fauci’s high-profile Senate hearing: what we learned – theguardian.com

Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during tense US Senate hearing about Covid origins – BBC


📊 See how every member voted on ThePolitibase. Data from Congress.gov, senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, and the FEC.

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