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The Senate voted 66-32 to pass a short-term government funding bill. Also, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following …

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee convened a hearing to discuss a resolution to improve the procedures for the consideration of executive and judicial nominees. The bill’s sponso…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their party’s tax reform bill, which the Senate was to vote one later that night.

The Senate confirmed Don Willett’s judicial nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on James Ho’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal…

Following their weekly caucus lunch, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues spoke with reporters.

The Senate voted in favor of starting negotiations with the House on the Republican tax reform bill. Members rejected two motions from Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Deb Stabenow (MI) to ins…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly conference luncheon.

Senate Republicans, Small Business Administration Administrator Linda McMahon, and small business owners held a news conference to talk about the benefits of the Senate tax reform bill. Majo…

Senators voted 52-48 in favor of a motion to proceed to consideration of the Republicans' tax reform bill for 20 hours. Members also debated a motion offered by Finance Committee Ranking Mem…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of David Zatezalo to be assistant labor secretary for mine safety and health and Mark Esper for secretary of the Army.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) and several Republican colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch about their tax reform legislation being considered that …

The Senate met for a period of morning business and general speeches.

The Senate approved the nomination of Peter Robb to be general counsel pf the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of William Wehrum to…

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus policy luncheon.

The Senate confirmed Joan Larsen as a judge for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on Allison Eid’s nomination for judge in the Tenth Circuit Court of App…

The Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on Russia and social media influence in the 2016 election. Officials from Facebook, Twitter and Google testified about what their companies w…

The Senate voted 55-43 to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to be U.S. circuit judge for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Senate Republican leaders spoke with reporters. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) responded to the indictment of former Trump campaign chai, Paul…

The Senate continued work on Scott Palk’s nomination to be a district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other caucus leaders spoke to reporters following their luncheon with President Trump on the legislative agenda.