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Thursday July 31, 2025

TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SIGNS AN EXECUTIVE ORDER
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: AMY HENNINGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VICE DOUGLAS CRAIG SCHMIDT, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: DAVID DENTON, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, VICE JOHN PATRICK COFFEY, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MICHAEL POWERS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE KATHLEEN S. MILLER, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: BENJAMIN KOHLMANN, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, VICE FRANKLIN R. PARKER.
JONATHAN MCKERNAN, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE J. NELLIE LIANG, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: ALEX ADAMS, OF IDAHO, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FAMILY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE JANUARY CONTRERAS.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: GUSTAV CHIARELLO III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE ROBERT MICHAEL GORDON.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MICHAEL STUART, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE SAMUEL R. BAGENSTOS, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: BRYAN SWITZER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (ASIA, TEXTILES, INVESTMENT, SERVICES, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY), WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, VICE SARAH BIANCHI.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: DEREK THEURER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE JONATHAN DAVIDSON.
TODAY - SENATE ROLL CALL VOTE: MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON EXECUTIVE CALENDAR #271 CHERYL MASON TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF @DEPTVETAFFAIRS.
TODAY - SENATE ROLL CALL VOTE: CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE CALENDAR #113 TYLER CLARKSON TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE @USDA.
TODAY - SENATE ROLL CALL VOTE: CONFIRMATION OF ON EXECUTIVE CALENDAR #172 GADYACES SERRALTA TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE.
TODAY - SENATE ROLL CALL VOTE: (IF CLOTURE IS INVOKED) CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE CALENDAR #271 CHERYL MASON TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL,@DEPTVETAFFAIRS.
TODAY - SENATE ROLL CALL VOTE: MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON EXECUTIVE CALENDAR #254 ANDREA LUCAS TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2030. (REAPPOINTMENT)
TODAY - SENATE ROLL CALL VOTE: CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE CALENDAR #282 MATTHEW KOZMA TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS, @DHSGOV.
TODAY - RSBN COVERING THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE

The House Stands Adjourned Until August 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 2)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until July 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/

National Forecast Charts
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?Day=1

Tropical Weather Outlook
The National Hurricane Center (NHC)
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php

NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC
Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396
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