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Wednesday August 12, 2026

TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP PARTICIPATES IN EXECUTIVE TIME
TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP PARTICIPATES IN A GREETING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS
TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP PARTICIPATES IN A POLICY MEETING x4
TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP PARTICIPATES IN SIGNING TIME
TODAY - RSBN COVERING THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE

The House Stands Adjourned Until August 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back August 31)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until August 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 14)

Secretary Marco Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the White House.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is on travel to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana from August 9-12, 2026.
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas has no public appointments.
Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur is on travel to India, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan from August 4-13, 2026.