Videos

Elton John and Rick Warren were among the witnesses at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on State Department global health programs. They focused on the ongoing fight against HIV/…

Ben Affleck, Bill Gates, and other witnesses testified at a hearing on diplomacy and foreign aid. They talked about the work being done in Africa, and the value of continuing to invest in co…

Representatives of the brewing industry and antitrust experts testified at a hearing on Anheuser-Busch InBev’s proposed acquisition of SABMiller.

Senators gave general speeches.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave general speeches.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on his agency’s operations. Mr. Comey discussed the shootings in San Be…

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-VT) talked about U.S. Supreme Court landmark decisions and their relevance today. He also discussed the relationship between the Su…

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate approved by voice vote a two-week extension of highway and mass transit funding.

Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) talked about bipartisanship and their efforts to work across political lines. They discussed legislation they cosponsored that involves chan…

The Senate continued initial debate via a motion to proceed to the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140), The bill seeks to change an Obama administration rule dealing with the regu…

Justice Department officials and advocates testified at a hearing on legislation aimed at changing mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain drug offenders. Witnesses included Deputy At…

The Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.

The Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.

The Senate resumed debate on a cybersecurity information sharing bill. Members also paid tribute to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as he cast his 15,000th vote.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Dale Drozd to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California. The chamber then returned to work on its compromise bill with t…

The Senate voted to block consideration of a defense appropriations bill. Senators also voted to block H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions in cases …

Government and technology official testified at a hearing on updating the 30-year-old Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). A new bill would require search warrants based on probable…

The Senate began debate on a disapproval resolution of the Iran nuclear agreement.