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The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Senate Democratic leaders held a news conference on the budget and their priorities for 2014. They said extending unemployment benefits should be the next priority when the Senate returns fr…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Cornelia Pillard to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia. The session contin…

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

The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of eliminating the filibuster on federal judge nominees and most executive-office appointments. The Senate approved the nomination of Patricia Millett to …

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their vote in favor of eliminating filibusters on most presidential nominations. The rule change means that only a simple majority is neede…

Witnesses testified on virtual currencies such as Bitcoin. Specifically testimony and committee members questions focused on benefits and risks, and the potential need for federal government…

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Janet Yellen for Federal Reserve chair. Many senators' questions focused on when the Federal Reser…

Senate Democrats spoke to reporters before taking a final vote on ENDA, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Each urged House Speaker John Boehner to put the bill up for a House vote, afte…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the response to and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, andthe challenges faced by affected communities following the storm.

The Senate rejected the motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 26. Thereafter, the senators proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of …

Following votes on a measure to re-open government and extend the debt ceiling, Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about the recent impasse in Congress.

Following remarks from the majority leader, senators were permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The pending business was the motion to proceed to S. 1569, the debt limit bill. Th…

The pending business was the motion to proceed to S. 1569, the debt limit bill.

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

Senate Democratic leaders talked about the vote earlier in the day on raising the debt ceiling. They did not take any questions.

Witnesses testified on the impact of a default on financial stability and economic growth in the U.S. In their remarks the outlined various scenarios should Congress allow a default and warn…