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The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Julie Sneed, District of Middle Florida; and Melissa Damian, District of Southern Florida. Members also advanced Marjorie Rollinson’…

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Harry Coker to be director of National Cyber.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

The Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The House earlier in the month passed its own version.

The Senate continued work on President Biden’s executive and judicial nominations. Several senators came to the floor to make speeches.

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 passed a bill providing grants to the U.S. computer chip industry to better compete with China. Later in the day, lawmakers blocked a bill increasing benefits for toxin-exposed ve…

The Senate confirmed Nina Wang’s nomination to be a U.S. district court judge for Colorado, and voted to invoke cloture on Nancy Maldonado’s nomination to the a U.S. district judge for the N…

The Senate worked on instructions for negotiations between the House and Senate on a science and technology research bill. Both chambers have already passed separate versions of the legislat…

With Vice President Kamala Harris presiding over the final 53-47 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, making her the 116th justice and th…

The Senate continued work on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and confirmed James O’Brien as State Department sanctions coordinator. Also, Senator Sherrod Brown …

The Senate voted to limit debate on 12 judicial nominations.

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Paloma Adams-Allen to be deputy administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Lauren King to be U.S. District Court judge …

Friends and family paid tribute to Representative John Lewis (D-GA) at a funeral service in Atlanta. The civil rights leader died July 17, 2020. Speakers included former Presidents George W.…

At the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the national mall, participants spoke about the legacy of the Reverend King and the civil rights movement. This program d…

At the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, speakers made closing remarks.