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A representative from the Federal Trade Commission, private industry officials, and privacy advocates testified on the impact to consumers the collection and marketing of personal informatio…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act.

After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate will continue consideration of S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Jeh Johnson to become secretary of the Homeland Security Department. He told committee membe…

Witnesses testified at a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing examining the Naval Yard Shooting.

Following the remarks from Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), senators were permitted to speak for up 10 minutes each. The pending business was the motion to proceed to S.1569, the bill t…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on fraudulent Social Security disability benefits claims. Attorney Eric Conn was accused of hiring doctors to submit false health assessments and colluding w…

The Senate convened for a legislative session to consider the continuing resolution to keep the government operating.

Witnesses testified on the ability of public-private partnerships to meet the nation’s infrastructure investment needs. Several legislative proposals have been introduced this Congress that…

U.S. Postal Service officials and interest group representatives testified on a draft bill to improve the agency’s financial outlook. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said he supports the …

Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and other women in politics spoke at a town hall meeting in Iowa about electing a female president and the role of women in politics. They also responded to q…

Witnesses testified on the Defense Department’s (DOD) management of missing military personnel accounting. According to the DOD, there were an estimated 83,000 “prisoners of war” or “missing…

The Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas for deputy secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rank…

The Senate Armed Services Committee heard from General Martin Dempsey and Admiral James Winnefeld, both of whom had been nominated to remain in their senior military posts on the Joint Chief…

Officials from the Defense and State Departments and U.S.A.I.D. testified on wartime contracting reforms they put into place under the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Richard Ginman…

Technologists and telecommunications officials testified on the effectiveness of existing law to prevent fraudulent automated telephone calls known as “robocalls,” and described technologies…

Witnesses testified on government background checks for federal employees and contractors, and the eligibility process for access to classified information. They said that there was no unifo…

In reaction to recent rail accidents in Connecticut and Missouri, witnesses testified at a hearing on ways to improve passenger and freight rail safety.

Fifteen months after taking over the General Services Administration (GSA) as acting chief, Daniel Tangherlini went before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Cmte. for a c…

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Services Committee heard testimony on the nomination of Daniel Tangherlini to be administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA). Sen…