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The Senate continued work on the override of President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization.

The Senate voted to begin debate overriding President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill.

The Senate began consideration of an override of President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) attempted to set up a vote for t…

The Senate approved a $1.4 trillion spending bill to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2021. The measure included $900 billion in coronavirus pandemic economic relief aid.

The Senate approved a two-day continuing resolution to fund the government beyond the midnight deadline. Members also considered the nomination of Fernando Aenlle-Rocha to be a U.S. District…

The Senate confirmed confirmed Charles Atchley Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Tennessee. Members also confirmed Zachary Somers' nomination to be a judge for a 15-year term…

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration held a hearing on U.S. policy toward refugees from Hong Kong. The committee first heard from Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ)…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during leader remarks congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Senator Kamala Harris (D…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced two legislative proposals totaling $908 billion to provide coronavirus pandemic emergenc…

The Senate confirmed three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Allen Dickerson (R), Shana Broussard (D), and Sean Cooksey (R). Lawmakers also debated resolutions to ban arms sa…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Nathan Simington to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, and Stephen Schwartz to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 15-year…

The Senate advanced Nathan Simington’s nomination to the Federal Communications Commission. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), who was retiring, gave his farewell speech, and several senators gave tr…

On ABC’s “This Week,” Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) talked about the prospects for a coronavirus pandemic economic relief bill getting passed before the end of 2020.

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kyle Hauptman to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2025, and Kathryn Davis for a 15-year term …

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Taylor McNeel to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, and advanced J. Philip Calabrese’s nomination to be a U.S. Di…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Benjamin Beaton for the Western District of Kentucky, and Toby Crouse for the District of Kansas. Members voted against…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the regulation of social media content and the 2020 presidential election. …

Senator Durbin (D-IL) spoke to reporters prior to hearing testimony from former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s review of the Russia probe.

Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe testified before Senate Judiciary Committee concerning its review of the FBI Russia investigation. He was about the origins of the investigation, the…

The Senate worked on James Knepp’s nomination for U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Ohio.