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The Senate approved House-passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Section 702 allows the U.S. to monitor foreign citi…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on Ramona Manglona’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for for the Northern Mariana Islands for another 10 years.

The Senate confirmed Ann Marie McIff Allen’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Utah. Members also approved a joint resolution of disapproval to block a Federal Highway Adminis…

The Senate confirmed Robert White’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Michigan, and voted to advance Ann Marie McIff Allen’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court jud…

The Senate voted to limit debate Susan Bazis' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Nebraska.

The Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …

The Senate approved (77-13) the House-passed continuing resolution to extend government funding in two stages, until March 8 and 22, to avert a looming partial government shutdown at midnigh…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kurt Campbell, deputy secretary of state; and Amy Baggio, U.S. District Court judge for the District of Oregon.

The Senate resumed executive business following a recess for weekly caucus luncheons. No votes were taken.

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 …

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,…

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) held a news conference with Republican colleagues to discuss U.S. support for Israel.

The Senate voted 91-7 to begin debate on the fiscal year 2024 spending package for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2024 spending package for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Tiffany Cartwright, Western District of Washington, and Myong Joun, Massachusetts. Members also voted to invoke cloture on Kalpana K…

The Senate approved the House-passed debt limit and federal spending bill by a 63-36 vote, after defeating the offered 10 amendments. Members also approved a House-passed resolution repealin…

The Senate voted to begin debate on a House-passed resolution repealing an Education Department rule on federal student loan forgiveness.

The Senate voted to repeal a Department of Homeland Security rule preventing non-citizens from entering the U.S. if they are likely to need certain government benefits. Members also confirme…