President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., speaks as Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Marine One, with President Donald Trump aboard, flies past the Washington Monument after lifting off from the Ellipse, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Marine One, with President Donald Trump aboard, flies past the Washington Monument after lifting off from the Ellipse, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Marine One, left, with President Donald Trump aboard, lifts off from the Ellipse, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dr. Anthony Fauci departs after appearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., talks to reporters following a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)