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Several airline CEOs testified about federal aid they received and the boost it gave their industry at an oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.…

The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the …

Michael Bolton, the inspector general of the U.S. Capitol Police, testified at a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing on the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mr. Bol…

Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy toward Russia. She addressed President Biden’s ea…

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to testify on aviation safety. He answered questions on…

The Senate passed legislation allowing an increase in the debt limit with a simple majority vote. Members also voted to advance two nominations to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Rachel Rollins for U.S. attorney in Massachusetts, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote on both her confirmation and the clot…

The Senate confirmed Acting Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel’s nomination to serve another term on the commission. Members also voted to advance Deirdre Hamilton’s…

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senate colleagues held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol to introduce the Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act, which is aimed at targeting payments t…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) nominee Gigi Sohn and three Department of Commerce nominees. Most o…

Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube executives testified at a Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing on the impact of social media platforms on child…

Coast Guard officials testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing. They answered questions on a variety of topic…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Biden administration’s border and immigration policies. Secretary Mayorkas c…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for four of President Biden’s nominees, including Jessica Rosenworcel to be chair of the Federal Commun…

The Senate considered the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Topics included an October memo on threats against school boards and officials, voti…

The Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting hosted Republican leaders at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. In this portion of the event, Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Senator …

Senate Republicans held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol to discuss rising energy prices.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for Nicholas Burns to be ambassador to China, Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan, and Jonathan Kaplan to be ambassador …

Assistant U.S. Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. The legislation …