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The Senate voted to begin debate overriding President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill.

The Senate began consideration of an override of President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) attempted to set up a vote for t…

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.

The Senate convened for its third Sunday session of 2020 as members waited for a House vote on legislation to fund the government beyond the midnight deadline and a second round of coronavir…

The Senate convened for a Saturday session as lawmakers continued to negotiate federal funding and a coronavirus pandemic economic relief package. Members confirmed the nomination of Thompso…

The Senate approved a two-day continuing resolution to fund the government beyond the midnight deadline. Members also considered the nomination of Fernando Aenlle-Rocha to be a U.S. District…

The Senate confirmed confirmed Charles Atchley Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Tennessee. Members also confirmed Zachary Somers' nomination to be a judge for a 15-year term…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Katherine Crytzer for Eastern Tennessee and Joseph Dawson for South Carolina. Lawmakers also advanced the nomination of Cha…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during leader remarks congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Senator Kamala Harris (D…

The Senate advanced Thomas L. Kirsch’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

By a vote of 84-13, the Senate passed the fiscal year 2021 defense programs and policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senators also approved by unanimous consen…

The Senate worked on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate confirmed three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Allen Dickerson (R), Shana Broussard (D), and Sean Cooksey (R). Lawmakers also debated resolutions to ban arms sa…

The Senate advanced Nathan Simington’s nomination to the Federal Communications Commission. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), who was retiring, gave his farewell speech, and several senators gave tr…

The Senate advanced Stephen Schwartz’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 15-year term.

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 confirmed two nominations: Kyle Hauptman to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2025, and Kathryn Davis for a 15-year term …

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Taylor McNeel to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, and advanced J. Philip Calabrese’s nomination to be a U.S. Di…

The Senate voted 52-36 to advance Taylor McNeel’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

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…