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Judge Mark Filip testified in a hearing on his nomination to be deputy attorney general. Senators also questioned him about the destruction of CIA tapes and about torture methods. The pro…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, it is expected the Senate will begin consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2764, the Omnibus Appropri…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to procee…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to make changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The House had its own version of the FISA bill. The Senate’s version did not include…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motions to proceed to S. 2340, the Alternative Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill and H.R. 4156, the Emergency Supplemental Appro…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

In a roll call committee members voted 11 to 8 to send the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey for attorney general to the full Senate. Two Democrats joined all nine Republicans for the vote…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3963, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization bill. The …

Judge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Among the topics he addressed were legal issues surrounding investigations into terrori…

Senators reacted to the veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and permanently enacting provisions allowing law enforcement to conduct warantless domestic …

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.1585 , the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The Senate agreed to H.J.Res.43; a joint resolution increasing the…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1257; District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 3074, the Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008. The Senate passed H.R.3074 as amended; Transportation, Housing…

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider judicial nominations. Senator Barrasso delivered his first speech on the Senate floor. Thereafter, the Senate began c…

Witnesses testified about mine safety and an August 6, 2007, Utah mine collapse. Among the issues they addressed were federal regulations related to mine safety, implementation of safety mea…