Videos

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters in the Capitol about President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. He encouraged the president to change his mind, and warne…

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…

Jay Clayton, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Lawmakers asked him about a variety of issues, includi…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominees to be the next commanders of U.S. Central Command commander and the U.S. Special Operations. Me…

Senators Coons (D-DE), Booker (D-NJ) and Flake (R-AZ) tried to bring up a bipartisan bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) objected. Earlier in the mont…

The co-chairs of the National Defense Strategy Commission, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The two witnesses discussed the findings and recommendations of their commiss…

The Senate passed a two-year $20 billion bill to set policy and programs for the Coast Guard. The bill requires the Coast Guard to enforce new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency …

The Senate worked on White House nominations.

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only…

Financial regulators testified before the Senate Banking Committee on implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The legislation passed with bipart…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nominations of Army General Robert Abrams to be commander of the U.N. Command, the Combined Forces Command and the U.S.…

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Senators focused on Russian interference in U.S. elections an…

Senators paid tribute to the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who died on August 25 at the age of 81. Members also confirmed several nominations: Richard Clarida, vice chair of the Federal R…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 6157, a two-bill $857 billion fiscal year 2019 spending package containing the two largest annual spending bills that fund the Defense Department a…

Treasury, Homeland Security, and State Department officials testified before the Senate Banking Committee about sanctions against Russia. Witnesses were challenged by committee members of bo…

The Senate debated H.R. 5515, a House-Senate compromise bill authorizing $708.1 billion for Defense Department programs. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) voiced opposi…

The Senate passed H.R.6147, a package of four spending bills for fiscal year 2019: (1) Interior and Environment, (2) Financial Services, (3) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and…

The Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on the use of social media misinformation campaigns by foreign actors. Members asked witnesses particularly about what they had observed and …

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified on the Trump administration’s trade policy and his office’s fiscal year 2019 budget. Committee members asked questions on issues that in…

The Senate continued debate on H.R.6147, a package of four spending bills for fiscal year 2019: (1) Interior and Environment, (2) Financial Services, (3) Transportation, Housing and Urban De…