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Carla Hayden, the head of the Library of Congress, testified before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on modernizing the library. She updated committee members on efforts to digi…

The Senate met for legislative business. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-SD) gave his maiden floor speech.

The Senate confirmed Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and also voted to limit debate on three other nominations: John Sullivan, amba…

The Senate confirmed Patrick Bumatay’s nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Ninth Circuit, and voted to limit debate on Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Cou…

Lonnie Bunch, the new secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, testified on museum programs and operations before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. Secretary Bunch outlined his…

The Senate voted 74-20 in favor of a House-passed continuing resolution funding the government through December 20, 2019, to avoid a government shutdown. Members also voted to limit debate o…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee convened a hearing to examine the pros and cons of the Growing American Innovation Now (GAIN) Act. Under this bill, there would be less regu…

The Senate confirmed Danielle Hunsaker’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and voted to limit debate on a number of other judicial nominations.

Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg testified about the safety of the 737 MAX airplane at a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. Mr. Muilenburg apologized to the families of …

The Senate voted against repealing waivers allowing states to offer lower-cost insurance plans with fewer benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Lawmakers also continued work on fiscal year…

The Senate confirmed Barbara Barrett’s nomination for Air Force secretary. Members also confirmed four district judge nominations: Frank Volk, Southern District of West Virginia; Charles Esk…

Acting Deputy Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator Patricia Cogswell testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.…

The Senate confirmed Thomas Feddo as the first assistant secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, Michelle Bowman to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sy…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on reauthorizing surface transportation infrastructure legislation. Committee Chair John Barrasso (R-WY) said lawmakers were …

Four federal transportation policy officials testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on safety issues and proposed legislation extending national surface t…

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation hearing. Among the witnesses were FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Carl Bur…

The Senate confirmed James Wesley Hendrix to be a judge for the Northern District of Texas. Members also advanced several other judicial nominations.

Just ahead of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee held a hearing on past and future exploration by NASA and its astronau…

The Senate confirmed three U.S. district judge nominations: T. Kent Wetherell to the Northern District of Florida, J. Nicholas Ranjan to the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Damon Leich…

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission members testified before a Senate Commerce subcommittee on hazardous products and consumer safety. Acting commission chair Ann Marie Buerkle announced…