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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 and began a period of morning business.

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 convened and began a period of morning business.

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

A group of Senate Republicans spoke to reporters about their legislation to move forward on the Keystone XL Pipeline project. Senator Dick Lugar, who co-authored the bill with John Hoeven, s…

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

Witnesses testified on a Department of Energy report identifying measures that can be taken to reduce the environmental impact and improve the safety of shale gas production.

Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) talked about the looming deadline for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to reach an agreement Other topics included the delay of the Keystone pipelin…

The Senate convened for one hour of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of H.R. 2354, the Energy and Water spending bill for fiscal year 2012.

Members of Congress, federal and local officials, and experts testified on the condition of U.S. flood control systems.

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

The Senate approved a bill that overhauls the patent system. The legislation includes changes to the collection of fees and the way patents are awarded.

A group of Republican House members and senators spoke to reporters about their support for the “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill, urging the Senate to approve the plan. It would allow a debt cei…