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Panelists testified at a hearing on terrorism and its impact on global oil markets. Witnesses said that one of *ISIL’s main sources of revenue was oil sales in Syria and they discussed ways …

The Senate resumed debate on the House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.

The Senate approved two resolutions disapproving Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. One resolution deals with EPA rules limiting emiss…

Various senators took the floor to address issues related to the Paris terror attacks. These ranged from authorization for use of force, to the Syrian refugee crisis, to the coal industry.

Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) delivered the weekly Republican address. He talked about rising health care insurance premiums and said that Republicans would work to replace the Affordable Care…

The Senate blocked the fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill. Senators also advanced consideration H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriati…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony on legislation to prohibit “gag clauses” that allow businesses to pursue legal action against customers who post unf…

The Senate failed to advance a legislation dealing with clean water regulations. The bill would require the Obama administration to rewrite a rule governing waters covered under the clean wa…

The Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.

Jessica Rosenworcel testified at a hearing on her nomination for a second five-year term as a member of the Federal Communications Commission. She responded to questions on a variety of tele…

The Senate voted 74-21 to approve the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

The Senate voted to advance the House-Senate conference agreement for the 2016 defense authorization bill.

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, advocates, and private sector officials testified at a hearing on the potential impact of selling resources from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The reserve i…

The Senate voted to block a spending bill for military construction and Department of Veterans Affairs programs.

The Senate voted 78-20 in favor of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government beyond the September 30 deadline, through December 11, 2015.

The Senate voted to move forward with legislation that would authorize government spending through December 11, 2015, to avoid a government shutdown.

Officials from the Government Accountability Office and the Departments of Labor and Education testified at a hearing on the regulatory rule-making process among federal agencies and the gui…

The Senate resumed initial debate on H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother’s life is in danger.

Sarah Feinberg testified at a hearing on her nomination to become the administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. A major focus of the hearing was the status of positive train cont…

The Senate resumed debate for a fifth day on H.J. Res. 61, the legislative vehicle for the disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement.