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The Senate confirmed the nomination of Aileen Cannon of Florida to be U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida.

Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) debated the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation to earmark funds from private oil and gas leases on federal…

In a 90-8 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed coronavirus economic aid package. It includes two weeks of paid leave for sick and quarantined workers, extends state unemployment insuranc…

Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke on the chamber floor about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Senator Cornyn talked about the impact of the virus on menta…

During this fourth portion of day 2 of the impeachment trial of President Trump, House Democratic impeachment managers and the president’s defense attorneys debated a proposed amendment from…

Following the impeachment vote, the Senate resumed legislative business.

Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) spoke about reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Stephen Vaden to be a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade and Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to be U.S. District judge for the Middle District of Fl…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) opened the second session of the 116th Congress by commenting on the killing of an Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani, in Iraq by U.S. forces. He …

The Senate convened and continued the previous legislative day, as members the previous evening recessed rather than adjourned. Senators continued work on the nomination of Michael Newman to…

Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders spoke against the $740.5 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) announced at a news conference in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, that he would not run for reelection in 2022 or run for governor. Following his remarks, Senator Toomey a…

Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), who was retiring, gave his farewell speech on the chamber floor.

Prior to the final vote in the impeachment trial of President Trump, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) said he would vote on acquit on both articles of impeachment: abuse of power and …

Senator Cortez-Masto (D-NV) spoke about how her constituents are in need of housing assistance and rental stabilization amid the coronavirus pandemic. She said lawmakers needed to be negotia…

Opening arguments from the president’s defense team continued for a second day in this third and final portion of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, day 7. Robert Ray, who succ…

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-I) spoke on the chamber floor about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on 2020 graduations. Then , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked about th…

Senator Cotton (R-AR) spoke about the Chinese government’s 1989 crackdown on protesters in Tiananmen Square, and currently happening in Hong Kong. The senator called for the U.S. to admit Ho…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the chamber floor about the protests in response to the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police, as well as protes…