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The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, thr…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Roderick Young to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Members also voted to move forward on a House-passed continuing …

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Raul Ruiz (D-CA), comedian Jon Stewart, and others held a news conference to introduce legislation that would help veterans with illnesses r…

In the weekly Democratic address, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) commemorated the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the coronavirus pandemic response.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominees to various Pentagon positions. Those positions include inspector general; deputy undersecretary…

The Senate approved John Cronan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of New York. Off the floor, negotiations continued on another coronavirus pandemic ec…

The Senate approved by unanimous consent a bill sanctioning China in response to imposing a new national security law on Hong Kong. Lawmakers also worked on Russell Vought’s nomination to be…

The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of the coronavirus on the elderly and those living in long-term care centers. An expert with the University of Chicago who is …

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Lieutenant General Daniel Hokanson to become chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army General Gustave Perna to lead Ope…

The Senate continued work on a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. The bill puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land an…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on how infrastructure legislation can help the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Senators and panelists discusse…

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler testified about the agency’s role in the coronavirus response as well as its overall mission and priorities during a Senate…

The Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, a resolution continuing current federal funding for two days, giving the chamber time to debate H.R. 83, the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill, wh…

In a 90-8 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed coronavirus economic aid package. It includes two weeks of paid leave for sick and quarantined workers, extends state unemployment insuranc…

The Senate worked on a bill reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) law, which expired at the end of the previous week.

Democratic Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), Kamala Harris (CA) and Cory Booker (NJ) held a news conference to call for paid sick leave in any legislation responding to the coronavirus outbr…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) criticized reports that President Trump and congressi…

Social Security Administration officials testified before the Senate Aging Committee on efforts to protect seniors from Social Security impersonation scams. Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the Economic Development Administration, which makes investments in economically distressed communities to create jobs and…