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Robert Gates testified about his nomination as Secretary of Defense. The hearing focused on the conduct of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the future U.S. military ro…

In an excerpt, members debated a constitutional amendment on congressional term limits.

Intelligence officials testified about the variety of threats to U.S. security in the post-Cold War era. They talked about specific problems such as Russia’s sale of missiles to other countr…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Approp…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3930, the Military Commissions Act of 2006, and passed it as amended. The…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.4954, the Port Security bill.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s 18th hearing as part of the committee’s investigation of the government’s preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina …

Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Senator Roberts answered reporters' questions after his appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Democratic Senate candidate…

The Senate considered the conference report to accompany H.R. 2361, the Department of the Interior Appropriations bill. Senator Frist made remarks on the floor about his reconsideration o…

The Senate continued consideration of the defense appropriations with debate on several amendments. In the morning debate focused on amendments to raise the minimum wage. In the afternoon an…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S. 2766, the Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 8, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pr…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The Senate passed, as amended, S. 2611; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006. …

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held hearing on the nomination of General Michael Hayden to be the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. General Hayden testified about his…

The Senate Select Intelligence Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to be assistant attorney general for national security. Among the topics he…

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of S. 2454, the Border Control bill.

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of S. 2454, the Border Control bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. 5:00 p.m.: The Senate proceeded to executive session to consider judicial nominations. The Senate confirmed Timothy C. Batten, …