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Portions of exit interviews and floor speeches from both Senators and House Members who left Capitol Hill at the end of the 116th Congress. You’ll hear from Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), S…

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) was interviewed about his time as a legislator on Capitol Hill, reflecting on his 18 years serving in the U.S. Senate, and earlier as a governor of Tennessee a…

The Senate confirmed Thomas L. Kirsch to be a judge on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Lawmakers also advanced Katherine Crytzer’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. District Co…

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 Christopher Waller to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2016. Members also confirmed Liam Hardy for a 15-year…

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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on simplifying the student aid application known as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Senators and …

The Senate returned for a Saturday session to debate the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite Democratic requests to Republicans to wait to vote until after th…

White House Coronavirus Task Force members updated the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Institute of …

The Senate confirmed the nominations of John Hinderaker to be a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Arizona, and Jocelyn Samuels to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity …

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Admiral Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate Approp…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the issue of college athlete compensation. Witnesses included University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor …

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations for Northern Illinois: Iain Johnson and Franklin Valderrama.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations for Central California: Stanley Blumenfeld and John Holcomb. Lawmakers also advanced Todd Robinson’s nomination for U.S. district jud…

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams testified on vaccines before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.…

The Senate confirmed Christy Wiegand to be U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Lawmakers also advanced two other District Court nominations: Thomas Cullen for…

The Senate convened for legislative business.

The Senate confirmed Derek Kan’s nomination for deputy director of the White House budget office. Members also approved a motion to proceed to legislation that would be used to extend emerge…

Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Mike Braun (R-IN) spoke to reporters amid ongoing talks between Congress and the White House to find agreement on a coronavirus pandemic economic aid pack…

Senate Republicans unveiled the details of the HEALS Act, introduced to provide economic stimulus amid the coronavirus pandemic. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said the bill would pr…