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The Senate passed the two 2020 domestic spending packages funding the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2020, thus averting a government shutdown. Senators also …

The Senate confirmed Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and also voted to limit debate on three other nominations: John Sullivan, amba…

The Senate worked on judicial nominations and an over-the-counter drug regulations bill.

Three financial regulators testified before the Senate Banking Committee on a range of oversight issues including digital currencies, banking liquidity rules, and the impact of climate chang…

Senators paid tribute to Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who was retiring at the end of the month. Senator Isakson also gave his farewell speech. Later, members voted in favor of limiting deb…

In the weekly Democratic address Senator Jon Tester (MT) talked about the Trump administration’s decision to delay certain health benefits to veterans suffering from Vietnam War-related illn…

Senate Democrats held their weekly news conference in the U.S. Capitol on the legislative agenda.

The Senate continued consideration of judicial nominations.

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on affordable housing access and safety. Housing authority officials and policy experts testified on the importance of …

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.…

Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg testified about the safety of the 737 MAX airplane at a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. Mr. Muilenburg apologized to the families of …

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathleen Kraninger testified on the agency’s semi-annual report to Congress. Other topics discussed included payday lending practices and…

The Senate confirmed John Rakolta’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, and advanced Kenneth Howery’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Sweden.

The Senate confirmed Thomas Feddo as the first assistant secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, Michelle Bowman to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sy…

Acting Deputy Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator Patricia Cogswell testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.…

The Senate considered several judicial and executive nominations.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency outlined their proposals for housing finance refo…

The Senate confirmed James Wesley Hendrix to be a judge for the Northern District of Texas. Members also advanced several other judicial nominations.

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on how Congress should regulate digital currencies and blockchain technologies in the online financial market. Blockcha…

The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to examine the banking challenges cannabis store owners and sellers face in states where marijuana has been legalized. Industry stakeholders who t…