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The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower held a hearing on the Navy’s fiscal year 2019 budget request, which includes proposed increases in shipbuilding rates with the goal of esta…

Jay Clayton, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Lawmakers asked him about a variety of issues, includi…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominees to be the next commanders of U.S. Central Command commander and the U.S. Special Operations. Me…

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson testified at a hearing about Air Force readiness. Joining Secretary Wilson were Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein, and John Pendleton of th…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nominations of Army General Robert Abrams to be commander of the U.N. Command, the Combined Forces Command and the U.S.…

Financial regulators testified before the Senate Banking Committee on implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The legislation passed with bipart…

The Senate confirmed Jackie Wolcott to be U.S. representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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…

Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler testified on his agency’s priorities, his first congressional appearance since taking over following Scott Pruitt’s resignation on July 6, 2018. Mr. W…

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Kathleen Kraninger and Kimberly Reed, President Trump’s nominees to lead, reprectively the Consumer Fi…

The Senate continued debate on H.R.6147, a package of four spending bills for fiscal year 2019: (1) Interior and Environment, (2) Financial Services, (3) Transportation, Housing and Urban De…

Robert Wilkie, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. He answered questions on several issues facing the …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered the central bank’s semiannual monetary policy report. He also answered senators' questions on a variety of aspects of the American economy and t…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Andrew Oldham be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also advanced the nomination of Ryan Bounds to the a judge on the Ninth Circuit…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to examine how transportation infrastructure needs would evolve with the development of autonomous vehicles. Witnesses includ…

The Senate passed its version of a farm bill that sets farm, conservation, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural development policies through 2023. It would also legalize commercial hemp prod…

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 2019 federal spending for energy and water projects, the legislative branch, military construction, and veterans affairs.

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting testified before the Senate Banking Committee ton his agency’s role and mission as the top U.S. bank regulator. Topics included the results of a nat…

Private sector banking and financial executives testified at a hearing on the risks of cyber attacks to the financial services sector. Topics included cyber readiness, better communication a…

The Senate voted to advance the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.