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The Senate voted 66-32 to pass a short-term government funding bill. Also, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following …

Senators gave speeches on the chamber floor about various topics.

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee convened a hearing to discuss a resolution to improve the procedures for the consideration of executive and judicial nominees. The bill’s sponso…

The Senate confirmed Don Willett’s judicial nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on James Ho’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leonard Steven Grasz to be a judge in the St. Louis- based Eight Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate and set up a final vote o…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, a 2016 law passed that removed some of the Drug Enforcement Admini…

The Senate passed the Republican tax reform bill, 51 - 49. Senator Bob Corker was the only Republican to vote against the measure, and no Democrats voted for it.

Members considered the Senate Republican tax reform bill.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for a group of President Trump’s judicial and Commerce Department nominees. A good part of the first hour was spent discussing the …

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Joint Economic Committee on the country’s economic outlook. She told committee members the economic recovery was “broad based” both do…

Senate Democrats spoke with reporters following their weekly party lunch. They criticized the Senate Republican tax reform proposal.

The Senate met for a period of morning business and general speeches.

In this portion of the Wall Street Journal annual CEO Council meeting, White House National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn spoke about the Trump administration’s tax reform efforts. The…

The Senate confirmed Derek Kan’s nomination to be undersecretary of transportation and voted to advance the nomination of Stephen Bradbury for general counsel in the Department of Transporta…

The Senate voted to limit debate on Derek Kan’s nomination for Transportation Department undersecretary.

The Senate approved the nomination of William Wehrum to be Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assistant administrator for air and radiation.

The Senate approved the nomination of Peter Robb to be general counsel pf the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of William Wehrum to…

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on data breaches and ways to further secure the personal information of consumers. Witnesses included the current and former CEOs of Equifax who …

The Senate continued work on several nominations.

Twitter, Facebook, and Google officials testified at a hearing on social media and Russian influence in the 2016 elections. The hearing was part of an ongoing investigation by several congre…