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Chief executive officers Randall Stephenson of AT&T and Jeffrey Bewkes of Time Warne, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, and other telecommunications experts testified at a hearing on possib…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing with top Navy officials about the production and deployment of littoral combat ships, a class of small surface vessels used in operations c…

Generals James Mattis (Ret.), General John Keane (Ret.), and Admiral William Fallon (Ret.) testified at a Senate Armed Services committee hearing on threats to U.S. national security. Topics…

The Senate resumed initial debate on S.3110, the American Energy and Conservation Act, which would establish revenue sharing for states involved in energy production using land leased from t…

In the weekly Republican address, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) addressed the consequences of the Affordable Care Act and the state of the health insurance market in North Carolina.

Leaders of the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force testified at a hearing on budgetary concerns for the Pentagon and member branches of the U.S. military. Topics included the possible impact o…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald testified at a Commission on Care report with recommendations for improving the VA health care system. The chair of that commission also testified …

Obama administration officials testified at a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Refugee Resettlement Program that would increase the number of Syrian refugees allowed in the U.S. Topics includ…

Senators voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia. Senators also approved …

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a hearing on military budget needs, particularly as it related to readiness across the wor…

Air Force General John Hyten appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for a confirmation of his nomination to be commander of U.S. Strategic Command. General Hyten outline…

The Senate passed 95-3 a water resources development bill that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers projects on flood control and hurricane damage while also providing state loan funds to Flin…

Federal and state officials testified at a hearing on financial exploitation of elderly Americans from financial exploitation. They focused on actions being taken to address the problem and …

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate passed an opioid abuse treatment bill. Members also voted 89-4 in favor of extending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding to September 30, 2017, and confirmed Carla Hayde…

The Senate passed a motion to advance an energy policy bill to go to conference with the House of Representatives. Members also gave speeches about the police shooting in Dallas, Texas, and …

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters following their meeting with presumptive 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Republican National Committee headquarters. 

The Senate approved a bill to establish voluntary federal labeling standards for genetically modified foods, followed by a procedural vote blocking a defense spending bill. 

The Senate resumed debate on S. 3100, a bill to block federal funding from “sanctuary” cities that bar local law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal immigration officials. Me…

The Justice Department’s Jill Steinberg and the Government Accountability Office’s Greta Goodwin testified at a hearing on the implementation of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of…