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Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. He said the budget includes expansions in Medicaid-like …

The Senate voted to officially begin work on a five-year Federal Aviation Administration programs reauthorization bill.

Physicians and mental health advocates testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on barriers to care, specifically challenges referred to as “phantom or ghost networks.” These networks…

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra defended President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for the agency before the Senate Finance Committee. Topics included protecting M…

“I am determined to make this right,” said Norfolk Southern Railway CEO Alan Shaw during his opening testimony on the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Also testifying before t…

The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The Senate approved the nomination of Jeffery Hopkins to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limit debate on two U.S. circuit judge nominations:…

The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, and climate change. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break …

The Senate voted 95-10 in favor of a resolution of ratification to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) voted “present,” Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) voted “nay.”

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged the U.S. is dealing with what she labeled “unacceptable levels of inflation” and expects it to remain high for 2022. Additionally, she pledged it…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Evelyn Padin, New Jersey; and Charlotte Sweeney, Colorado. Members also confirmed the following nominations: Sandra Thompson, direct…

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. Secretary Becerra said the Biden admin…

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the U.S. must shift its focus to domestic manufacturing due to increased trade tensions with China and Russia. Ambassador Tai made the state…

The Senate continued work on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and confirmed James O’Brien as State Department sanctions coordinator. Also, Senator Sherrod Brown …

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing focused on the mental health of children and teenagers. Topics included the accessibility of treatment, …

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-WA) said America’s children are “on a path to crisis” during a hearing about children’s mental health issues, which have been compounded by the CO…

Following a prayer led by President Pro Tempore Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and other Democratic senators recalled the o…

The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Tucson, Arizona Police Chief Chris Magnus to be the next commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection agency. The senators p…

The Senate worked on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill to fund roads, bridges, transit, water projects, airports, broadband internet, and electric vehicle charging stations. Majority Leade…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified about President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 budget request at a virtual Senate Finance Committee hearing. Lawmakers asked about rising inflation rates,…