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Senator David Vitter (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, talked about his opposition to the Obama administration’s climate change initiatives and oth…

The Senate continued consideration of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.J. Res. 59, Budget Act, post-cloture. The measure passed on a vot…

The Senate continued work on the nomination of Met Watt for director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Business owners from around the country and federal officials testified on the impact of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act on small business health insurance exchanges.

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill.

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…

The Senate convened an resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill.

Richard Cordray gave his semi-annual report to Congress of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). He focused on the agency’s efforts to craft new auto lending rules and addressed R…

Senate will continue consideration of S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act. At 11:45 a.m., Senate will vote on or in relation to Reid (for Toomey/Flake) Amendment No. 2013 to the bill, …

Army, Air Force, Marine, and Navy chiefs testified on the impact of sequestration budget cuts to national defense programs. They warned the cuts would compromise the military’s ability to de…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be a principal deputy undersecretary of Defense and …

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

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…

Despite a shutdown of the federal government, the Senate convenes for a legislative session.

Republican Study Committee members spoke to reporters about the shutdown of the federal government.

Senator David Vitter (R-LA) spoke to reporters about his proposed amendment to a continuing resolution. His provision would prevent members of Congress and their staffs from receiving federa…

The Senate convened for a legislative session to consider the continuing resolution to keep the government operating.

The Senate continued consideration of H. J.Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution. The filing deadline for germane first-degree amendments to the joint resolution was 1 p.m.

State officials, representatives from transportation industry groups, and members of national commissions testified on the status of transportation infrastructure needs in the United States …

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) launched a lengthy speech in opposition to continued funding of the Affordable Care Act, saying he “would speak until I am no longer able to stand.” He and other sena…