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The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies held its first meeting to begin planning for the 2025 presidential inauguration. It was chaired by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Democratic colleagues spoke to reporters ahead of Thursday’s cloture vote on a bipartisan border security bill that faltered in the Senate earlier this yea…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District judge nominations: Sanket Bulsara, Eastern District of New York; and Eric Schulte, District of South Dakota. A vote to repeal the Treasury Department r…

The Senate confirmed Susan Bazis' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Nebraska, and voted to advance Robert White’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Mich…

The Senate worked on a House-passed government funding measure. This bill would extend funding for part of the government beyond the March 8 deadline until the end of the fiscal year on Sept…

The Senate advanced Ronald Keohane’s nomination to be an assistant defense secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), and several other Democratic senators held a news conference to discuss the recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that said embryos…

The Senate continued work on legislation providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. Members took no votes.

The Senate approved (64-19) the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 815, legislation providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. This came after the chamber…

The Senate voted to advance the nomination of John Kazen to be U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Texas. Several Democratic senators paid tribute to the late former Senat…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Micah Smith, District of Hawaii; and Jamel Semper, District of New Jersey. Members also advanced other nominees, including …

Former Federal Election Commission Chair Trevor Potter (R) and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon (D) were among the witnesses testifying on prohibiting content generated by artificial…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey Bryan to be a U.S. District Court judge for Minnesota.

In an effort to circumvent Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) hold on senior military nominees, the Senate Rules Committee passed a rule-change resolution, along a party-line vote of 9-7, that a…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business, speaking on aid to Israel and Ukraine and U.S.-China relations. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) asked for unanimous consent to approve a …

The Senate confirmed Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Members also confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Kenly Kiya Kato,…

Following leadership remarks on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who passed away the previous evening, lawmakers continued working on legislation to extend funding through Novem…

The Senate confirmed Jeffrey Cummings' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Members also voted to advance the fiscal year 2024 spending package…

The Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI) and other Democrats came to the floor to condem…