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The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to b…

The Senate considered the nomination of Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Energy Department officials and utility industry leaders testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on various electric power restoration strategies in response to sy…

The Senate passed a two-year $20 billion bill to set policy and programs for the Coast Guard. The bill requires the Coast Guard to enforce new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency …

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on implementing positive train control (PTC) technology, which is designed to automatically stop a train before certa…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the challenges facing companies working to extend broadband access in rural areas of the U.S. Experts testified on…

Washington U.S. Senate candidates, incument Senator Maria Cantwell (D) and challenger Susan Hutchison (R), met for their second debate. In a town hall setting, the candidates shared their vi…

Candidates in Washington state’s U.S. Senate race, Senator Maria Cantwell (D) and challenger Susan Hutchison (R), took part in a debate at Pacific Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.

The Senate worked on White House nominations.

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members voted 93-6 in favor of a five-year re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and 98-1 in favor of…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members also worked on H.R. 302, a five-year Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) re-authorization, a bill that includes over $1 bill…

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was joined by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) to announce a new strategy for improving Amer…

Auto industry executives and labor union leaders testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the potential impact of Trump administration tariffs on the U.S. auto industry. The Commerce…

The Senate confirmed Peter Feldman to serve on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a full seven-year term.

David Pekoske testified on the Transportation Security Administration’s progress and challenges in aviation security.

The Senate approved a bipartisan package of more than 70 bills to combat opioid addiction in the U.S. Members also passed a bill that would allow pharmacists to disclose drug cost payment op…

A Senate Finance subcommittee examined the issue of paid family leave that allows workers time off for maternity or paternity leave, or to care for a sick family member. Members heard from p…

FCC commissioners, including Chair Ajit Pai (R), appeared at a Senate oversight hearing to discuss a range of policy issues. Among them were the agency’s efforts to address unwanted robocall…

IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson and tax professionals testified before a Senate Finance subcommittee to discuss tax administration issues and IRS oversight. Ms. Olson outlined the …