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The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to b…

Jay Clayton, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Lawmakers asked him about a variety of issues, includi…

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Justin Muzinich to be deputy treasury secretary.

The Senate continued work on judicial and executive nominations. Members advanced the nominations of Jonathan Kobes to be a circuit court judge for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and Ka…

Several senators paid tribute to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who was retiring after serving seven terms. Senator Hatch then spoke about his tenure.

The Senate confirmed Michelle Bowman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Members also rejected a resolution by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) disapproving a proposed arms sale to B…

The National Action Network (NAN) and its founder Reverent Al Sharpton concluded a two-day legislative and policy conference on Capitol Hill. The event focused on the Democratic legislative …

Ohio Senate candidates, incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown (D) and challenger Representative Jim Renacci (R), met in their third and last scheduled debate before Election Day.

Ohio Senate candidates, incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown (D) and Representative Jim Renacci (R), met for their second debate. They shared their views on the tax cuts, trade, health care, gun …

Candidates in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race, incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown (D) and challenger U.S. Representative Jim Renacci (R), took part in the first of their three planned debates. They dis…

Economist Nouriel Roubini and the Coin Center’s Research Director, Peter Van Valkenburg, testified at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on cryptocurrency and bloc…

The Senate debated a number of executive nominations. Members voted to confirm Jeffrey Clark to be assistant attorney general for the environment and natural resources, Eric Dreiband to be a…

The Senate worked on White House nominations.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider several judicial nominees, including Eric Murphy and Chad Readler to sit on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Mur…

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members also worked on H.R. 302, a five-year Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) re-authorization, a bill that includes over $1 bill…

Financial regulators testified before the Senate Banking Committee on implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The legislation passed with bipart…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members voted in favor of limiting debate on a five-year Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) re-authorization.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on the agency’s priorities. He addressed several ongoing issues including working to improve …

Auto industry executives and labor union leaders testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the potential impact of Trump administration tariffs on the U.S. auto industry. The Commerce…