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Senators gave speeches on the chamber floor about various topics.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the federal permitting process for energy and natural resource infrastructure projects. Witnesses included officials from …

Following their weekly caucus lunch, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues spoke with reporters.

The Senate passed a bill to extend federal government funding until December 22, 7017. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) announced he would be resigning in the coming weeks in the wake of recent all…

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 Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to consider the rules and guidelines for the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons. Members considered the conditions under whic…

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee considered, amended, and passed legislation that would allow a portion of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) to be open to oil…

Following remarks by the nation’s governors, a second panel of utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands spoke before the Senate Energy Committee to discuss their role in hur…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of David Zatezalo to be assistant labor secretary for mine safety and health and Mark Esper for secretary of the Army.

Witnesses testified at a hearing on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), specifically the coastal plain section of the refuge. The first panel comprised Alaska…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) and several Republican colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch about their tax reform legislation being considered that …

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 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…

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus policy luncheon.

Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). They told t…

The Senate confirmed Joan Larsen as a judge for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on Allison Eid’s nomination for judge in the Tenth Circuit Court of App…

The Senate confirmed two Circuit Court of Appeals nominations, Allison Eid to serve on the Tenth Circuit and Stephanos Bibas' to the Third Circuit.

Three State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development officials testified at a hearing on U.S.-Myanmar relations, with a focus on the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in that nati…

The Senate continued work on Scott Palk’s nomination to be a district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.