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Judge Mark Filip testified in a hearing on his nomination to be deputy attorney general. Senators also questioned him about the destruction of CIA tapes and about torture methods. The pro…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…

The Senate Judiciary Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee held a hearing on the legal rights of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The examined what the legal rights are and if…

The co-chairs of the U.S. Helsinki Commission heard testimony on torture and other banned treatment of prisoners. Topics included human rights violations, radical social movements on the lef…

Committee members marked up S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill contains provisions aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and allows swapping of pollutio…

Witnesses testified about alleged small business loan fraud. Small Business Administration officials were questioned about oversight activities. The chief executive officer of Business Loan …

Witnesses testified about operations of the Food and Drug Administration and its ability to assure the safety and security of the food supply. Witnesses concentrated on recent meat product r…

In a roll call committee members voted 11 to 8 to send the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey for attorney general to the full Senate. Two Democrats joined all nine Republicans for the vote…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the veto message to H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. …

Senator Cardin spoke about the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting to vote on Judge Michael Mukasey’s nomination and the expected recommendation that he be confirmed as attorney general. He a…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate began consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3963, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization bill. Members also passed H.R.3963, the Support for Injured Ser…

Judge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Some Democratic committee members said Judge Mukasey dodged questions and backed down o…

Witnesses testified about the potential impact of global warming on public health, including implications for infectious disease, heat-related illnesses and injuries, drought, and ground-lev…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The Senate passed H.R. 3043 as amended; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations b…

Judge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Among the topics he addressed were legal issues surrounding investigations into terrori…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the situation in Myanmar, also known as Burma. Analysts, officials, and dissidents spoke about the government repression of protestor…