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American History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center.

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 worked on and voted to limit debate on the House-passed final version of the fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs bill.

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Richard Burr (R-NC) and Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) talked about bipartisanship and policy making during an event at Wake Forest University in Winston-S…

The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to examine the banking challenges cannabis store owners and sellers face in states where marijuana has been legalized. Industry stakeholders who t…

Senators spoke to reporters following a closed-door briefing on the security situation in Syria following the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over the weekend and the decision to w…

The Senate voted against repealing waivers allowing states to offer lower-cost insurance plans with fewer benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Lawmakers also continued work on fiscal year…

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

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…

Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) spoke about U.S.-China relations. He talked about how he believes the U.S. should approach China’s efforts to dominate in business…

The Senate passed a joint disapproval resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration for the U.S. southern border. In March 2019, members first voted 59-41 in favor…

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff delivered remarks on the challenges and dangers to democracy regarding digital disinformation campaigns. Th…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency outlined their proposals for housing finance refo…

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with a panel of trade and industry repr…

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on how Congress should regulate digital currencies and blockchain technologies in the online financial market. Blockcha…

Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal, Amy Klobuchar and Mark Warner spoke on the floor about the need for election security legislation. Senator Klobuchar is currently a candidate for the …

In a 67-28 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed two-year budget deal and suspension of the debt limit.

During testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Facebook’s David Marcus pledged to work with lawmakers to address concerns over the company’s new proposed digital currency, Libra. Mr. …