APRIL 2026 AUDIT: We follow the money from K Street to the U.S. Capitol. One week before the crucial House Financial Services hearing, The Congress Ledger deconstructs the Data Broker Accountability Act of 2026 and the lobbying firms trying to write the rules. We expose how "Digital Strings"—the specific, translucent lines of code that kept 270 million SSNs "off-book" during the National Public Data breach—are maintained through strategic campaign contributions. This is the audit of the "Puppet Masters." If the strings aren't cut on April 15th, they become the new standard.