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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 convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, thr…

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…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Roderick Young to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Members also voted to move forward on a House-passed continuing …

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations for Northern Illinois: Iain Johnson and Franklin Valderrama.

The Senate confirmed three U.S. district judge nominations: Todd Robinson, Southern California; David Dugan, Southern Illinois; and Stephen McGlynn, Southern Illinois. Lawmakers also advance…

The Senate approved John Cronan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of New York. Off the floor, negotiations continued on another coronavirus pandemic ec…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate began work on a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. It puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land and Water Co…

In an 80-16 vote, the Senate voted to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through December 1, 2023. Lawmakers approved an amendment dealing with FISA courts, changin…

The Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, a resolution continuing current federal funding for two days, giving the chamber time to debate H.R. 83, the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill, wh…

The Senate voted 96-0 in favor of a bill to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The $2 trillion stimulus package would expand unemployment benefits, provide cash payments to taxpayers, fund…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference shortly after the 55-45 passage of the Iran War Powers Resolution. Senator Schumer told reporters th…

The Senate confirmed four U.S. District Court nominations: Joshua Kindred for Alaska; Matthew Schelp for Eastern Missouri; John Fitzgerald Kness for Northern Illinois; and Philip Halpern for…

In this first portion of day 9 of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, senators asked questions of the House impeachment managers and the president’s defense team. Topics include…

In this third portion of day 9 of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, senators asked questions of the House impeachment managers and the president’s defense team. Topics include…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with other Democratic senators, held a news conference before another day of opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), joined by his Democratic colleagues, took question on a number of topics following his weekly caucus meeting in the Capitol. The minority leader …

The Senate approved several executive nominations, including Aurelia Skipwith to be director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; John Sullivan, ambassador to Russia; and Stephen Hahn, Foo…

The Senate passed a fiscal year 2020 domestic spending bill, focusing on the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Development.…