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The Senate Banking Committee voted out of committee the nomination of Ben Bernanke to continue as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote was 16 to 7 to send the nomination to the Senate f…

Senate Majority Leader Reid and others Senate Democratic leaders talked about their reaction to the passage of H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Vote to waive Corker point of order on unfunded mandates passed by a vote of 55 - 44. The Senate is now holding a series of votes, including adoption of the Majority Leader’s substitute amen…

Secretary Napolitano testified about the operations of the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing focused on a number of issues including immigration and border control, efforts to com…

Senators Charles Schumer and Robert Menendez spoke to reporters about health care legislation.

This is part 2 of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee’s hearing on pending financial regulation legislation.

Witnesses testified about homelessness among veterans and proposals by Veterans Administration Secretary Shinseki to end veterans' homelessness within 5 years. Among the topics they address…

Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the shooti…

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski testified on ways to combat and manage distracted driving. New York Senator Charles Schumer…

The Senate continued a second day of debate on health care reform legislation. They voted 60-39 to move forward with further debate on the bill.

Senate Democratic leaders spoke about health care reform legislation and the schedule for debate in the Senate. They also answered questions from reporters.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business with two hours of tributes to Senator Robert Byrd. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of David Hamilton to the U.S. Circuit Cour…

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Democratic members of the Banking Committee held a press conference to unveil the discussion draft of comprehensive financial reform l…

After their weekly party lunch, Democratic senators talked about their legislative agenda and extending unemployment benefits.

Government officials testified about the financial stability of banks, the state of the economy, and outlook for financial institutions following government intervention. They also said loss…

The Senate Finance Committee held its eighth and final meeting on its health care bill. Debate focused on Congressional Budget Office scoring of the legislation, the failure of the committee…

Senators and Obama administration officials testified about calls for increased sanctions on Iran and Iran’s admission to having a secret uranium enrichment facility and announced it had tes…

The Senate approved a $121 billion Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration spending compromise bill for fiscal year 2010. Members also continued work on fiscal year 20…