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Robert Mueller testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on FBI operations. Topics included the impact on FBI programs in the defense authorization bill, domestic anti-terrorism effort…

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Durbin and Grassley mandating the Supreme Court televise its open proceedings. Proponen…

Witnesses testified about Google’s business practices and whether it leveraged its Internet search market power to prioritize some of its own business lines, such as YouTube, Google Books, o…

MF Global executives testified about the bankruptcy of their financial firm, as well as claims a senior employee with the company told one of its auditors that CEO Jon Corzine knew about the…

The Senate convened for an end-of-the-year Saturday session to pass an extension to a cut of the Social Security payroll tax, and other business including extending disaster relief and fundi…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.Thereafter, members proceeded to concurrent consideration of S.J.Res.10 and S.J.Res.24, joint resolutions proposing balanced budget…

Witnesses testified about the bankruptcy of the financial firm MF Global.

Customers affected by the financial firm MF Global’s bankruptcy testified at a Senate hearing. Roger Hupfer, a grain elevator operator from Freeland Michigan said regulators clearly failed t…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to consider the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Varadaraj Pai to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Witnesses testified on concussions suffered by student athletes. Among the topics addressed were returning to play too soon after injury, diagnosis of concussions, protective equipment, and …

John Pistole testified at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) oversight hearing. In his testimony he announced an expansion of a pre-check program for airline passengers, which allo…

Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. In his opening statement Mr. Holder addressed the controversy surrounding the Fast and Furious Operation, the Bureau of Alcoho…

Witnesses testified about the increase of international organized crime, money laundering, and terrorist financing. Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer renewed his apology over the contr…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act. Members some began consideration of S.1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011.

The Senate began work on an infrastructure and transportation spending package, the second piece of President Obama’s jobs plan.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing focusing on U.S. immigration policy. Among the topics she addressed were a planned re…

The Senate voted on procedural motions to advance parts of President Obama’s jobs legislation.

Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook. Among his comments he said the economic recovery was close to faltering. He said the Federal Reserve was prepared to take additional step…