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Week Ahead in Washington: July 19
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· July 19, 2026
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Key points A House Oversight subcommittee hearing will examine claims about the institution's handling of history. In Washington, the House of Representatives is entering its last full week before the August recess.
In Washington, the House of Representatives is entering its last full week before the August recess. Committee hearings are scheduled to target the Smithsonian Institution. A House Oversight subcommittee hearing will examine claims about the institution's handling of history.
Another hearing by the Committee on House Administration will be held the following day. Further details about these hearings and other events, including President Donald Trump's travel plans, are available from the source, KGNS.
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Category: local Published: July 19, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Washington, the House of Representatives is entering its last full week before the August recess. Committee hearings are scheduled to target the Smithsonian Institution. A House Oversight…
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