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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.


๐Ÿข 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

๐Ÿ“ฐ In the News

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

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

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

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

โ€ข Anthony Fauciโ€™s high-profile Senate hearing: what we learned – theguardian.com

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


๐Ÿ“Š See how every member voted on ThePolitibase. Data from Congress.gov, senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, and the FEC.

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