The Senate voted to discharge from committee Holly Thomas' judicial nomination to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also confirmed three nominations: Nicholas Burns to be U.S.…
View in Congressional Chronicle801 viewsSeveral airline CEOs testified about federal aid they received and the boost it gave their industry at an oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.…
2,698 viewsSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly conference luncheon. Senator McConnell said he has not been in contact Mark …
625 viewsSenator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and several other Senate Republicans held a news conference to discuss IRS funding.
378 viewsThe Senate passed legislation allowing an increase in the debt limit with a simple majority vote. Members also voted to advance two nominations to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,386 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: Rachel Rollins for U.S. attorney in Massachusetts, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote on both her confirmation and the clot…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,065 viewsMajority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Senator McConnell confirmed that a deal h…
544 viewsThe Senate confirmed Deirdre Hamilton’s nomination to the National Mediation Board, and Chris Mangnus' nomination to be commissioner for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Members also …
View in Congressional Chronicle571 viewsThe Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,174 viewsSenate Republican leaders spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill following their weekly conference luncheon. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he was having “useful discussions” with S…
609 viewsThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Biden’s nominees for deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
1,347 viewsSenator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senate Republicans held a news conference on inflation and rising prices on Thanksgiving-related goods and services.
259 viewsThe Senate voted to limit debate on Brian Nelson’s nomination for treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided to cast the deciding vote …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,471 viewsSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly conference luncheon. They discussed the Biden administration’s response to i…
442 viewsRepresentative Maria Salazar (R-FL) held a news conference on the Cuban government’s response to planned protests in the country on November 15. She was joined by several other congressional…
269 viewsThe Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting hosted Republican leaders at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. In this portion of the event, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Governor C…
378 viewsFederal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to testify on aviation safety. He answered questions on…
592 viewsThe Senate confirmed four nominations: Benjamin Harris, assistant treasury secretary for economic policy; Isobel Coleman, USAID deputy administrator for policy and programming; Jeffrey Priet…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,385 viewsMajority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.
658 viewsSenate Republicans held a news conference to call for floor action on the National Defense Authorization Act.
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