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In a 79-18 vote, the Senate approved the $95.3 billion House-passed foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The measure also includes new sanctions against R…

The Senate voted 51-49 to adjourn the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after the two articles of impeachment against him fell on constitutional points of o…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on Ramona Manglona’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for for the Northern Mariana Islands for another 10 years.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. He responded to Sen. John Kennedy’s…

Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testified before the Senate Budget Committee on President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request. She touted the successes of the adm…

The Senate approved the House-passed $1.2 trillion six-bill spending package to fund about 70 percent of the federal government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, and avoid …

House and Senate Democrats marked the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

The Senate confirmed Jose Javier Rodriguez to be the assistant labor secretary for Employment and Training. Lawmakers also approved a bipartisan measure to repeal a U.S. Department of Agricu…

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the upcoming government funding deadline. Senat…

The Senate voted to end debate on Edward Sunyol Kiel’s nomination to be a U.S.District judge for the District of New Jersey.

The Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …

Witnesses, including a reproductive health professional, an economist, a “pro-life” advocate, and a mother who experienced a 20-week abortion, testified on abortion access and the economic c…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Sunil Harjani, Northern Illinois; and Melissa DuBose, Rhode Island. Members also confirmed Sean Patrick Maloney to be U.S. …

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week and other…

The Senate approved a House-passed six-bill government spending package to avert a partial shutdown at midnight and fund a portion of the government through the end of the fiscal year on Sep…

Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address, several Democratic senators held a Capitol Hill news conference to discuss reproductive rights. They were joined by several women who w…

“We are aware of the many important lifesaving drugs that your companies have produced ... but I think as all of you know, those drugs mean nothing to anybody who cannot afford it,” said Sen…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Moshe Marvit, member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; and Cathy Ann Harris, chair of the the Merit Systems Protection Board. Mem…

The Senate advanced Ronald Keohane’s nomination to be an assistant defense secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

The Senate approved (77-13) the House-passed continuing resolution to extend government funding in two stages, until March 8 and 22, to avert a looming partial government shutdown at midnigh…