🎙️ On today’s Capital Clarity, Lynn and Cody recap a day of defense debates and high-profile floor action. 🏛️ In the Senate, lawmakers kept working through the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, introduced new measures, and rejected motions to proceed on both an EPA rule disapproval and a budget resolution. Committees drilled into FBI oversight and the risks of AI chatbots, while the Intelligence panel met behind closed doors. Over in the House, members passed a bipartisan veterans headstone bill and two public safety measures for the District of Columbia, while the Rules Committee advanced a continuing appropriations plan and a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk. With appropriations, oversight hearings, and contentious debates in full swing, Congress kept momentum heading into the fall. ⚡ No spin, no fluff—just straightforward updates from Capitol Hill.