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The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, members proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States C…

Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee announced an effort that would undo the $600 billion in mandatory defense spending cuts set to go into effect in 2013. The legislati…

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) spoke about her amendment to the fiscal year 2012 defense programs and policy bill. It would limit mandatory military custody for suspected terrorist detainee…

The Senate convened and began with a period of morning business. Thereafter, members resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Various Senators spoke on an amendment offered by Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) to S. 1867, a bill dealing with Defense programs and policy, including terror detainee policy. Senator Udall’s ame…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about Republican alternatives to the Senate Democrats' payroll tax cut extension bill. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) then spoke about Cong…

The Senate resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act. Thereafter, members proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Christopher …

Defense Department officials testified on adding the National Guard bureau chief to the Joint Chiefs Staff.

Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey testified on security issues in Iraq. Questions focused on the planned withdrawal of all U.S. military forces from Iraq, with several contentious exchan…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter began consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. Members approved a continuing resolution to fu…

Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. In his opening statement Mr. Holder addressed the controversy surrounding the Fast and Furious Operation, the Bureau of Alcoho…

Senators debated U.S. policy on the detention of prisoners.

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters and answered questions about their jobs legislation.

Late in the session Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) moved that a post-cloture motion by Republicans was dilatory. The chair ruled against the motion and the ruling of the chair was appealed and …

This session started in progress.