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The Senate convened as negotiations continued between Congress and the White House to stop a partial government shutdown that began at midnight the previous evening over President Trump’s de…

The Senate convened for a legislative session as the deadline loomed for passing a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight over President Trump’s demand for funds to build a …

The Senate re-convened briefly and then recessed.

The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to b…

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters following a weekly lunch meeting with the party’s caucus. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he would continue to work with the White Ho…

In an 87-12 vote, the Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces…

The Senate continued work on a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces mandat…

The Senate voted to limit debate on a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces…

The Senate voted 56-41 to approve a resolution ending U.S. military aid in the war in Yemen. Senators also approved by voice vote a resolution condemning the killing of Washington Post contr…

The Senate adopted a measure offered by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to change IRS donor disclosure requirements for tax-exempt groups. Members also voted to move forward with a resolution that…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leadership spoke with reporters. Senator McConnell said the Senate would…

The Senate confirmed Justin Muzinich’s nomination for deputy treasury secretary. Members paid tribute to Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), who was defeated in the 2018 midterm election.

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Justin Muzinich to be deputy treasury secretary.

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kathleen Kraninger to be the next Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, and Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio…

The Senate considered the nomination of Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Senators paid tribute to former President George H.W. Bush, who died on November 30 at age 94.

The remains of former President George H.W. Bush arrived at the U.S. Capitol to lie in state. Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and House Speaker Paul…

The Senate passed resolutions allowing the late President George H.W. Bush to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, and another allowing the late president’s casket to sit on top of the …

Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief Matt Murray interviewed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) at the newspaper’s CEO Council me. Among the issues Senator McConnell discussed were…

The Senate continued work on judicial and executive nominations. Members advanced the nominations of Jonathan Kobes to be a circuit court judge for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and Ka…