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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.

A Senate Commerce subcommittee held a hybrid hearing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the live event entertainment industry. Witnesses represented the wide range of industries invol…

The Senate confirmed Thomas L. Kirsch to be a judge on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Lawmakers also advanced Katherine Crytzer’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. District Co…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety examined plans for nationwide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. FedEx and UPS leaders testified…

The Senate confirmed Christopher Waller to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2016. Members also confirmed Liam Hardy for a 15-year…

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on two new Smithsonian museums proposals: the American Women’s History Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino. Senators from both par…

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a confirmation hearing for three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC): Shana Broussard, Sean Cooksey and Allen Dickerson. The …

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Stephen Vaden to be a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade and Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to be U.S. District judge for the Middle District of Fl…

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on future NASA missions and changes the agency had made during the coronavirus …

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified on social media content moderation before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committ…

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters on their proposed constitutional amendment to limit the number of Supreme Court justices to nine. The senators spoke about the need to protect the Supre…

The 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…

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) talked about her support for Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court.

Senate Republican women held a news conference on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court. Senators Marsha Blackburn (TN), Deb Fischer (NE), Shelley Moore Capito (WV)…

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officials, university leaders, and former student athletes testified at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on college athlete compensation. A…

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Admiral Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate Approp…

The Senate advanced Mark Scarsi’s nomination for U.S. district judge for Central California.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to discuss lessons learned from remote working during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses from Dell Technologies, Global Work…

A Senate Commerce subcommittee examined the various scams that have surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included federal and state officials who offered recommendations on ho…

The five commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified on a range of topics before the Senate Commerce Committee. Federal Trade Commission Chair Joseph Simons called on Congr…