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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about oversight of his federal agency. In opening remarks,…

The Senate confirmed Matthews McFarland’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limited debate on several other judicial nominations…

The Senate met for legislative business. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-SD) gave his maiden floor speech.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Richard Myers for Eastern North Carolina and Sherri Lydon for South Carolina. Members also confirmed Robert Duncan’s appointment as …

The Senate confirmed Steven Menashi’s nomination to be a circuit court judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The Senate continued consideration of judicial nominations.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee convened a hearing to examine the pros and cons of the Growing American Innovation Now (GAIN) Act. Under this bill, there would be less regu…

The Senate confirmed David Tapp’s judicial nomination for a 15-year term on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which hears monetary claims cases against the U.S. government. Members also vote…

The Senate continued work on a fiscal year 2020 domestic spending bill, including the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Dev…

The Senate confirmed Justin Walker’s nomination to be a U.S. district court judge for the Western District of Kentucky. The chamber also continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic spending.

The Senate took up a resolution to repeal a Treasury Department rule that puts caps on state and local income tax deductions. The chamber also continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic spe…

The Senate blocked a disapproval resolution terminating the Trump administration’s new Environmental Protection Agency rule on carbon emissions standards for power plants, replacing Presiden…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten to serve as vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Senators and the nominee addressed alleg…

Army Secretary Mark Esper, President Trump’s nominee to serve as defense secretary, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination. Lawmakers asked about U.S. policy …

The Senate continued work on tax treaties with Switzerland, Japan, Luxembourg. They also took up judicial and executive nominations, including Clifton Corker to U.S. district judge for the E…

' Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on U.S. monetary policy and the state of the economy. He told senators the nati…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nomination of General Mark Milley to serve as the 20th chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Milley, who has served as the Arm…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $750 billion defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate Armed Service Committee held a confirmation hearing for General John Raymond to become U.S. Space Command commander and Christopher Scolese to become National Reconnaissance Offic…

The Senate confirmed several district court nominations: Howard Nielson for the District of Utah; Stephen Clark for Eastern Missouri; Carl Nichols for the District of Columbia; and Kenneth B…