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Senate session continued overnight and into the next day.

The Senate began with a period of morning business and thereafter proceeded to executive session to consider nominations. Members confirmed two judicial nominations: Norman Randy Smith, Nint…

Upon reconsideration, the Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on S. 372; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007.

Senators spoke to reporters about an agreement reached for immigration reform legislation. The agreement would provide a path to citizenship for those already in the U.S. and provide for som…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…

A hearing was held on pending legislation about the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for automobile gasoline mileage. Witnesses testified about current fuel efficiency, resear…

Nominees to the Federal Election Commission testified about their qualifications before the committee. Chairman Lenhard and Commissioner Walther have been serving in their positions as reces…

Witnesses testified about comprehensive immigration reform. Topics included job availability, language issues, amnesty, and border control.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held an executive business meeting to consider subpoenas for an investigation into the replacement of U.S. attorneys by officials at the Justice Department and…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate agreed to a resolution celebrating the life of the late President Gerald R. Ford.

Sara M. Taylor, former deputy assistant to the president and White House director of political affairs, testified about the dismissal of several U.S. attorneys and knowledge of the decisions…

Judge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Among the topics he addressed were legal issues surrounding investigations into terrori…

At a hearing on “Examining the Federal Role to Work with Communities to Prevent and Respond to Gang Violence: The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007,” witnesses testified about propos…

The Senate passed S.1927 as amended; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intell…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate debated the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J.Res.9, to revise United States policy on Iraq. …

The Senate convened with a period of morning business, and thereafter proceeded to consideration of S.1, the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007.

The Senate convened and began consideration of S.214, a bill to preserve the independence of United States attorneys.