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Senators gave general speeches.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair General Paul Selva testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. military strategy against ISIS.* Secret…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Representatives of groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the World Resources Institute, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, and the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research …

The Senate approved by voice vote a two-week extension of highway and mass transit funding.

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2577, the fiscal year 2016 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spending bill. Senators voted to advance a motion to go to conference with the…

The Senate voted 82-7 to go to conference on a six-year highway funding bill approved by the House the previous week 363-64.

The Senate voted to pass a disapproval resolution related to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water rule.

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…

Senate Republican leaders spoke with reporters about the legislative agenda following their weekly caucus luncheon.

Former CIA Director and General David Petraeus (Ret.) testified at a hearing on U.S. policy toward the Middle East and combating ISIS* in the region. He talked about his support for military…

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…

Senators gave general speeches on various topics.

The Senate failed to advance by a 56-42 margin a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal.

Secretary John Kerry, Jack Lew, and Ernest Moniz joined Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey in testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committe…

Following any leadership remarks, the Senate was in a period of morning business, with senators permitted to speak on any topic. The Senate resumed debate on a highway funding bill.

Lieutenant General Robert Neller gave testimony on his nomination to replace General Joseph Dunford as commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. General Dunford was nominated to be the new chair …

General Mark Milley gave testimony on his nomination to replace outgoing Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno. General Milley told the committee that Russia is the greatest national secur…

The Senate resumed initial debate on a six-year highway and transit funding bill.

General Joseph Dunford testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to be the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Committee members asked General Dunford for his as…