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The Senate approved House-passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Section 702 allows the U.S. to monitor foreign citi…

Democratic senators from Maryland and Virginia held a news conference to discuss their opposition to proposed changes to slot and perimeter rules at Washington Reagan National Airport that w…

The Senate in a 66-30 vote approved legislation repealing the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) against Iraq. The measure would next to to the House. Members als…

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Robert Stewart Ballou to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Virginia.

The Senate convened and began with a reading by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) of President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address. The annual event began on the former president’s birthda…

The Senate rejected a resolution to repeal rules set by the Department of Education for charter schools, and members also confirmed Francisco Mora’s nomination be an Organization of American…

The Senate considered several judicial nominations, including confirming Camille Velez-Rive to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Puerto Rico and Anne M. Nardacci to be a U.S. dist…

The Senate continued debate on a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, and climate change. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break …

The Senate confirmed Steven Dettelbach’s nomination to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and voted to limit debate on Michael Barr’s nomination to the …

White House Budget Director Shalanda Young testified at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal and priorities. Director Young answered questi…

The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider President Biden’s nomination of Shalanda Young to be director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Nani Colore…

Following a prayer led by President Pro Tempore Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and other Democratic senators recalled the o…

A funeral service was held at the National Cathedral for former Senator John Warner (R-VA), who died May 25, 2021, at age 94. President Biden, former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Retired Admi…

The Senate continued work on a bill to create new science and technology programs in an effort to compete better against China. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Jack Reed (…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for deputy attorney general nominee Lisa Monaco and associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta. The two former Obama administr…

The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Shalanda Young to serve as deputy director of the White House budget office (Office of Management and Budget, or OMB). Ms. Young p…

The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing to examine worker wages and proposals to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour. Among the witnesses testifying were Costco CEO C…

The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and other members …

The Senate returned following a recess of more than five hours due to protesters who attacked the U.S. Capitol. Members voted 93-6 against the objection to the Arizona Electoral College vote…