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Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) held a press conference on Capitol Hill on the First Step …

The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to b…

In an 87-12 vote, the Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces…

The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy held a hearing on the 2018 elections in Zimbabwe and the country’s political future. The 2018 election was the fi…

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) addressed New Hampshire Democrats at the party’s 2018 post-election celebration at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Before his address, the state’s top Democrat…

The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee held a nomination hearing for the director general of the Foreign Service, the assistant administrator to the US Agency for International Development (US…

Senators Coons (D-DE), Booker (D-NJ) and Flake (R-AZ) tried to bring up a bipartisan bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) objected. Earlier in the mont…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly party luncheon. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) said that if there is a government shutdown, President T…

Several senators paid tribute to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who was retiring after serving seven terms. Senator Hatch then spoke about his tenure.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on five of President Trump’s nominees for judgeships on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and four federal district courts.

The National Action Network (NAN) and its founder Reverent Al Sharpton concluded a two-day legislative and policy conference on Capitol Hill. The event focused on the Democratic legislative …

The Senate passed a two-year $20 billion bill to set policy and programs for the Coast Guard. The bill requires the Coast Guard to enforce new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency …

Representatives from the State and Defense Departments testified at a hearing on the status and future of arms control agreements between the U.S. and Russia. The two witnesses answered ques…

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) spoke at the Democratic Party of Iowa’s annual fall gala. Senator Booker has said he is considering a 2020 presidential bid.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider several judicial nominees, including Eric Murphy and Chad Readler to sit on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Mur…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance several of President Trump’s judicial nominees. This included the nomination of Jonathan Kobes to be a judge on the Eighth Circuit Court of Ap…

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) participated in an impromptu press conference after his keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Party fall gala.

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Charles Schumer (NY) and other members of Senate Democratic leadership spoke with reporters about the confirmation process for Supreme…

Part one, day one of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing got underway with protests from Democratic committee members and those in the public seating area of t…