WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) enters the U.S. Capitol Building on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to have another series of votes today including a vote on U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Attorney General, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: The sun sets behind the the U.S. Capitol Building on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to have another series of votes later today including a vote on U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Attorney General, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump holds a gold nugget he was presented as Secretary of State Marco Rubio watches during a roundtable on the American mining industry, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on the American mining industry, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

*** BESTPIX *** WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) walks with Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) following a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to have another series of votes later today including a vote on U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Attorney General, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Chairman of the American Ocean Minerals Tom Albanese (R) listens as Senior Director of Global Supply Chain David Copley speaks during a roundtable on the American mining industry at the U.S. Department of State on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump attended the event as his administration aims to secure additional supplies of critical minerals in an effort to replenish weapons stockpiles that have been depleted during the U.S. conflict with Iran. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Executive Director of the National Energy Dominance Council Jarrod Agen attends during a roundtable on the American mining industry at the U.S. Department of State on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump attended the event as his administration aims to secure additional supplies of critical minerals in an effort to replenish weapons stockpiles that have been depleted during the U.S. conflict with Iran. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: President and CEO of Century Aluminum Jesse Gary attends a roundtable on the American mining industry at the U.S. Department of State on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump attended the event as his administration aims to secure additional supplies of critical minerals in an effort to replenish weapons stockpiles that have been depleted during the U.S. conflict with Iran. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)