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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 confirmed Patrick Bumatay’s nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Ninth Circuit, and voted to limit debate on Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Cou…

David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Christopher Ford, assistant secretary of state for international security and nonproliferation, testified on U.S. policy to…

Gun safety advocates and congressional lawmakers held a rally outside the Supreme Court protesting the NRA-backed lawsuit on a repealed New York handgun regulation. Speakers voiced their opp…

The Senate confirmed Steven Menashi’s nomination to be a circuit court judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The Senate continued consideration of judicial nominations.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee considered Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan’s nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to Russia. Mr. Sullivan was asked repeatedly about Presiden…

Ambassador James Jeffrey, the Trump administration’s special envoy to Syria, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria and Turkey’s military…

The Senate considered a treaty that would allow North Macedonia to join NATO, making the Balkan country the 30th member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

The Senate confirmed Barbara Barrett’s nomination for Air Force secretary. Members also confirmed four district judge nominations: Frank Volk, Southern District of West Virginia; Charles Esk…

U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee concerning U.S. policy toward Iran. In addition, members asked about the potential imp…

A Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee held a hearing to examine a report released by the Syria Study Group (SSG) on recommendations for U.S. policy in Syria. The co-chairs of the group pre…

The Senate advanced Brian McGuire’s nomination for deputy treasury undersecretary for legislative affairs.

Eugene Scalia testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on his nomination to serve as Labor secretary. He addressed a number of topics with lawmakers, inclu…

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Howery as U.S. ambassador to Sweden, and advanced the Treasury Department nominations of Brent McIntosh for undersecretary of international affairs and Brian Cal…

The Senate confirmed several nominations: Stephen Akard for director of the Foreign Missions Office, Dale Cabaniss for director of the Office of Personnel Management, and James Byrne for dep…

In the weekly Democratic address, Senator Christopher Murphy (CT) talked about health care coverage.

In a 67-28 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed two-year budget deal and suspension of the debt limit.

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

The Senate approved the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund by a vote of 97-2.