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The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and party colleagues speak with reporters about the legislative agenda. They talked about the overnight un…

The Senate confirmed Russell Rumbaugh’s nomination to be assistant Navy secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the president pro tempore of the Sen…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and party colleagues speak with reporters about the legislative agenda.

The Senate approved the nomination of Jeffery Hopkins to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limit debate on two U.S. circuit judge nominations:…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters about the remaining legislative agenda for the lame duck session of the 117th Congress.

The Senate confirmed two judicial nominations: Frances Kay Behm, U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; and Kelley Brisbon Hodge, U.S. district judge for the Eastern Distr…

Agriculture Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Chavonda Jacobs-Young and others testified at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on ways to improve research programs in …

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam testified at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on the collapse and bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He called on Congr…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon one week after Democrats retained control of…

Senate Democratic leadership discussed their legislative agenda at a new conference one week after Democrats retained control of the upper chamber following the 2022 midterm elections. While…

Former President Obama campaigned for Michigan Democrats, including Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist and Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who were running for reelection. Michigan Senators Gary Peter…

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced nearly $300 million in investments to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) around the country. Senators Debbie …

The Senate approved a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown. The measure funds the government through December 16. 2022, and would next to the House for consideration. Memb…

The Senate deadlocked 49-49 on moving forward with a campaign finance disclosure bill that would have required groups to disclose donors that give $10,000 during an election cycle. Members a…

The Senate approved changes to a global climate agreement to reduce hydrofluorocarbons, which are gases commonly used in air conditioning and refrigerators. Members also voted in favor of li…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act, which aims to give oversight of the cryptocurrency industry to the Commodity Futures Tradi…

President Biden announced new funding for states to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The announcement came as he visited Detroit for the auto show where several electric vehic…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and party colleagues speak with reporters about the legislative agenda, including a vote on marriage equal…