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The Senate approved a $1.4 trillion spending bill to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2021. The measure included $900 billion in coronavirus pandemic economic relief aid.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,739 viewsThe Senate approved a $1.4 trillion spending bill to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2021. The measure included $900 billion in coronavirus pandemic economic relief aid.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,739 viewsTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the response of their respective agencies to the coronavirus pandemic. The two witnesses called on Congr…
3,250 viewsOn NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed the transfer of presidential power.
83 viewsSenator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) the planned Senate vote later that day on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.
653 viewsSenator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke to reporters outside a Senate Republican luncheon meeting at the U.S. Capitol.
590 viewsThe Senate returned for a Saturday session to debate the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite Democratic requests to Republicans to wait to vote until after th…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,933 viewsThe Senate convened and continued the previous legislative day, as members the previous evening recessed rather than adjourned. Senators continued work on the nomination of Michael Newman to…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,675 viewsThe Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, 2020. Funding was due to expire at midnight the same day. The vote was 84-10, with ten Re…
View in Congressional Chronicle976 viewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominees to various Pentagon positions. Those positions include inspector general; deputy undersecretary…
1,589 viewsSenator Kevin Cramer (R-SD) spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill amid ongoing talks of a new coronavirus economic aid package.
167 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations to the National Labor Relations Board: Marvin Kaplan and Lauren McGarity McFerren. Members also voted to limit debate on Derek Kan’s nomination for deput…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,799 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: David Joseph to be a U.S. District Court judge for Western Louisiana, and Dana Wade to be an assistant secretary of Housing and Urban Development and an…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,815 viewsThe Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,634 viewsThe Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,883 viewsSenator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke with reporters following Senate Republicans' weekly caucus luncheon.
93 viewsThe Senate confirmed Cory Wilson’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Lawmakers also voted 55-45 against beginning debate on Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) p…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,509 viewsSenator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke to reporters during a news conference about the Republican legislative agenda.
118 viewsThe Senate passed 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 and Water Con…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,375 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified in a virtual hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He highlighted the Ma…
2,490 viewsThe Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Russell Vought to serve as White House Budget Director. Topics discussed included the debt and deficit, the budget process, health…
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