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The Senate voted 56-41 to approve a resolution ending U.S. military aid in the war in Yemen. Senators also approved by voice vote a resolution condemning the killing of Washington Post contr…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kathleen Kraninger to be the next Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, and Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio…

The Senate continued work on judicial and executive nominations. Members advanced the nominations of Jonathan Kobes to be a circuit court judge for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and Ka…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Andrew Oldham be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also advanced the nomination of Ryan Bounds to the a judge on the Ninth Circuit…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before two Senate committees on the social media platform’s use and protection of user data. The hearing was one of several held in response to revelat…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine school safety in response to the deadly February 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Members heard from the fat…

Members of the Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee heard from the relatives of victims and survivors of gun violence, including people connected to the most recent school s…

The Senate session of Monday, February 6, 2017, resumed at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday to continue debate on the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to be attorney general. Senator Sessions …

During a news conference Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) said he is sadly going to have to tell 49 grieving families, the families of victims still in the hospital and an Orlando community trying…

Senators Boxer, Toomey, Grassley, Nelson, and Murphy debated gun control amendments.

The Senate voted to block several gun control amendments, including proposed changes to the terrorist watchlist, universal background checks, and adding mental health considerations for gun …

Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) hold a conference call with reporters to talk about legislation that will make it hard…

The Senate resumed debate on S. 2943, the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2017.

Following leader remarks, the Senate continued work on an energy and water spending bill for fiscal year 2017. Members failed for the third time to limit debate and amendments on the measure…

The Senate resumed debate on H.R.2028, an energy and water spending bill.

The Senate continued work on H.R.2028, a $37.5 billion energy and water spending bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate continued work on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.

The Senate passed S. Res. 374 to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died on February 13, 2016.

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …

The Senate voted to pass a disapproval resolution related to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water rule.