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The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Justin Muzinich to be deputy treasury secretary.

The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on state-level efforts to overhaul the legal guardianship framework for older Americans as well as their families and caretakers. Representa…

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 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 …

Candidates in New York’s Senate race, incumbent Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and challenger Chele Farley (R), took part in their only scheduled debate.

The Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing to examine ways to reduce high health care costs. Health care experts and practitioners talked to members about various cost-saving m…

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…

Members of the Women’s March group, the Center for Popular Democracy Action, Black Women’s Roundtable, and others held a rally in Washington, DC against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanau…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the testimony from Professor Christine Blasey Ford about her allegations that Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh se…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the testimony from Professor Christine Blasey Ford about her allegations that Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh se…

The Senate confirmed Peter Feldman to serve on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a full seven-year term.

Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a Capitol Hill press conference to address sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Democratic senators, led by Assistant Minority Leader Patty Murray (D-WA), spoke with reporters about the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the S…

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) delivered remarks at the “Building a High Wage America” summit co-hosted by the Economic Policy Institute and the Centur…

A Senate Finance subcommittee examined the issue of paid family leave that allows workers time off for maternity or paternity leave, or to care for a sick family member. Members heard from p…

Various organizations that oppose President Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy,Judge Brett Kavanaugh, held a rally in front of the Supreme Court. Speakers included Senators R…

The Senate voted to go to conference with the House on several fiscal year 2019 federal spending bills and for the conferees to consider provisions for national flood insurance and the role …

The Center for American Progress held a rally outside the Supreme Court following President Trump’s announcement that he nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh from the U.S. Court of Appeals for th…

The Senate continued work on the farm bill.

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee held a meeting on the 2018 farm bill. The legislation is crafted and passed approximately every five years and covers programs that i…