10:00 AM EDT
Secretary Marco Rubio meets with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/08/public-schedule-august-5-2026/
https://www.youtube.com/@StateDept/streams
August 5, 2026
10:00 AM EDT
Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency
Senate Finance Committee
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WITNESSES:
Marc Goldwein
Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Washington, DC
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The Honorable Charles Blahous, Ph.D.
J. Fish and Lillian F. Smith Chair and Senior Research Strategist at the Mercatus Center
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
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Nancy A. LeaMond
Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer
AARP
Washington, DC
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Rebecca Vallas
Chief Executive Officer
National Academy of Social Insurance
Washington, DC
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/senate-event/338701
https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/exploring-process-approaches-for-addressing-social-security-solvency
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10:00 AM EDT
Stakeholders Testify on Social Security Solvency
Stakeholders representing AARP and the National Academy of Social Insurance are among the witnesses testifying on Social Security solvency before the Senate Finance Committee.
https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/stakeholders-testify-on-social-security-solvency/445755
August 5, 2026
10:00 AM EDT
Nominations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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NOMINEES:
Peter McCoy, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Montenegro.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1022/23
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Nathaniel Morris, of Kentucky, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Colombia.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1022/24
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Daniel Travis, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra Leone.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1022/36
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/senate-event/338702
https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-08-05-2026
August 5, 2026
10:00 AM EDT
Executive Session 24
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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LEGISLATION:
S. 737, SCREEN Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/737
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S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748
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S. 4199, Youth AI Privacy Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4199
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S. 4407, CHATBOT Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4407
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S. 5171, Children’s Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act of 2026
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5171
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COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS:
One nomination, beginning with James C. Meyers and ending with James C. Meyers
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1174
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There are 2 nominations, beginning with AARON J. CASAVANT, and ending with JEREMY A. WEISS
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1175
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/senate-event/338704
https://www.commerce.senate.gov/meetings/executive-session-24-08-05-2026/
August 5, 2026
10:15 AM EDT
Nominations
Senate Judiciary Committee
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NOMINEES:
D. Adam Candeub, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Abigail Slater.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1201/1
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Gregory Carl Cook, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice R. David Proctor, retired.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1181/1
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John Peter Cronan, of New York, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2029, vice John Gleeson, term expired.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1181/2
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Jason Manion, of Ohio, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2029, vice Claria Horn Boom, term expired.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1181/5
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Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Kurt D. Engelhardt, retiring.
https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/1181/7
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/senate-event/338700
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/nominations-08-05-2026
10:30 AM EDT
U.S. Senate 2026-08-05
The Senate will vote on the nomination of the Dr. Erica Schwartz to be the next CDC director.
https://www.c-span.org/event/us-senate/us-senate/445762
2:30 PM EDT
Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America
Senate Judiciary Committee
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WITNESSES:
Lara Burns
Retired FBI Special Agent/ Senior Research Fellow
George Washington University Program on Extremism
Washington, DC
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Arielle F. Klepach
Senior Litigation Counsel
National Jewish Advocacy Center
Miami, FL
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Kyle Shideler
Senior Analyst for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Center for Security Policy
Nashville, TN
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/senate-event/338705
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hidden-in-plain-sight-confronting-the-muslim-brotherhood-network-in-america-08-05-2026
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2:30 PM EDT
Hearing on Alleged Muslim Brotherhood Activities in the U.S.
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee holds a hearing on alleged Muslim Brotherhood activities in the U.S.
https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/hearing-on-alleged-muslim-brotherhood-activities-in-the-us/445758
2:30 PM EDT
The Next 250: Small Businesses Leading the Way
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
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WITNESSES:
Dr. Ajay "AJ" P. Malshe
CEO, Arkwright Space
West Lafayette, IN
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Ms. Lorena Cantarovici
Owner and Founder, Maria Empanada
Denver, CO
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Mr. Valjay Rigby
President, Utah Farm Bureau Federation
Newton, UT
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Ms. Nikki High
Owner, Octavia’s Bookshelf
Pasadena, CA
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/senate-event/338699
https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/8/the-next-250-small-businesses-leading-the-way
2:30 PM EDT
Business Meeting to consider S. 239, S. 1055, S. 1514, S. 3219 & H.R. 2400
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
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LEGISLATION:
S. 239, Crow Revenue Act (Daines)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/239
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S. 1055, Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act (Rounds)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1055
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S. 1514, Quinault Nation Land Transfer Act (Cantwell)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1514
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S. 3219, Albuquerque Indian School Act (Heinrich)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3219
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H.R. 2400, Pit River Land Transfer Act (LaMalfa)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2400
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/senate-event/338720
https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/business-meeting-to-consider-s-239-s-1055-s-1514-s-3219-h-r-2400/
4:30 PM EDT
The President delivers Remarks [1:30 PM Local]
Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa, Las Vegas
Restricted Pool
https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/
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3:00 PM EDT
LIVE: President Trump Delivers Remarks at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV - 08/05/26
Right Side Broadcasting Network
https://rumble.com/v7dppxw-live-president-trump-delivers-remarks-at-the-red-rock-casino-in-las-vegas-n.html
Swamp Today posted in End Bunker
https://endchan.net/qrbunker/res/189480.html#q189731
text file here
https://fullchan.net/?039a986410e64de5#DWjHQDxgABEHvyhJSkEy9QF9P8mAH19NJK1qWjKkfaK6
S&P 500, Dow at record highs as Mideast hopes offset SpaceX, AMD drag
Reuters
Aug. 5, 2026, 10:22 a.m. ET
The S&P 500 and the Dow traded at all-time highs on Wednesday, as hopes of a Middle East peace breakthrough offset the slide in shares of SpaceX and AMD after the upbeat forecasts issued by the companies failed to impress investors.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/08/05/sp-500-dow-at-record-highs-as-mideast-hopes-offset-spacex-amd-drag/91180656007/
WATCH LIVE: Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed holds news conference
Fox News
Started streaming 8 minutes ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUynhI0Ytcg