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The Senate passed the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an extension of the FISA surveillance aut…

The Senate confirmed Richard Federico’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Tenth Circuit.

Republican Senators, including Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD), criticized the administration’s border policies during a press co…

The Senate rejected (13-84) a motion to bring to the floor for debate Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria that are not approved by Congress. Members also…

“Given the steady drumbeat of calls for attacks by foreign terrorist organizations since October 7, we’re working around the clock to identify and disrupt potential attacks by those inspired…

“Congratulations on destroying the United States Senate Judiciary Committee,” said Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) during a tense meeting. The committee voted o…

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 confirmed Margaret Garnett’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Southern New York. In a 44-51 vote, lawmakers also failed to advance Jose Javier Rodriguez’s nominati…

Policy advocates testified on the intersection of U.S. gun violence and public health before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses brought in by the Democratic majority included Universi…

The Senate confirmed Ana de Alba’s U.S. district judge nomination for the Ninth Circuit.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: Brandy McMillion, Eastern District of Michigan; and Monica Ramirez Almadani, Central District of California. Lawmakers also voted to…

The Senate voted in favor of limiting debate on Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination to be director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner nominee Martin O’Malley testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. He made his pitch of why he was qualified f…

The Senate defeated a measure from Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to withdraw U.S. troops from Niger. Members also voted down a Republican proposal to block a Food and Nutrition Service proposed a…

Seema Nanda, solicitor of labor for the U.S. Labor Department, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee there has been an 88% increase since 2019 in the number of children employed il…

NCAA President Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti, four-time national team gymnast Trinity Thomas, and others testifIed on compensation for college athletes for their name, ima…

The Senate voted to begin debate on a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through November 17, 2023. Members also failed to override President Biden’…

The Senate confirmed two military nominations: General Randy George, Army chief of staff; and General Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps. Their confirmation votes happened despite Se…

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

A former U.S. visa holder who moved to America as a young child with his parents from the Netherlands joined immigration policy experts to testify and offer recommendations to congressional …