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The Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, a 2016 law passed that removed some of the Drug Enforcement Admini…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for a group of President Trump’s judicial and Commerce Department nominees. A good part of the first hour was spent discussing the …

Following their weekly caucus lunch, Senate Democratic leaders spoke with reporters. Asked to respond to President Trump’s tweet about Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Minority Leader Chuc…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leonard Steven Grasz to be a judge in the St. Louis- based Eight Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate and set up a final vote o…

Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) spoke briefly with reporters on Capitol Hill about the sexual misconduct allegations against Senator Al Franken (D-MN). She said senators could not force Senator …

Members considered the Senate Republican tax reform bill.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Gregory Katsas to be a judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.

The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing to consider the impact and leadership of women in the U.S. economy. Three women testified about their experiences runn…

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…

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…

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…

Former Equifax CEO Richard Smith testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on his former employer’s response to a data breach that left more than 140 million consumers with their pers…

Twitter, Facebook, and Google officials testified at a hearing on social media and Russian influence in the 2016 elections. The hearing was part of an ongoing investigation by several congre…

Following the weekly Senate Democratic caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other party leaders spoke with reporters. Senator Schumer criticized the House Republican tax…

The Senate voted 55-43 to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to be U.S. circuit judge for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Witnesses included Homeland Security …

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

The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency supplemental disaster aid in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and wildfires in California. Lawmakers also voted to invalidate a Cons…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nation’s cybersecurity and defense capabilities against cyber attacks. Witnesses included representatives from the Defense Departmen…