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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on simplifying the student aid application known as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Senators and …

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Topics included the increasing numbers of C…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Aileen Cannon of Florida to be U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida.

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, thr…

The Senate convened and continued the previous legislative day, as members the previous evening recessed rather than adjourned. Senators continued work on the nomination of Michael Newman to…

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) talked about the upcoming full Senate vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Axios hosted a virtual event with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Representative Katie Porter (D-CA). In one-on-one discussions, the lawmakers reacted to the 2020 v…

A Senate Armed Services subcommittee held a hearing to examine the Defense Department’s supply chain readiness and integrity. Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lor…

The Senate approved by unanimous consent that the chamber would recess for two weeks after three Republican senators tested posted for COVID-19. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in his remark…

The Senate worked on Michael Jay Newman’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Republicans blocked a Democratic motion to begin work on a bill that…

White House Coronavirus Task Force members updated the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Institute of …

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Roderick Young to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Members also voted to move forward on a House-passed continuing …

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the issue of college athlete compensation. Witnesses included University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor …

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams testified on vaccines before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.…

Several Democratic senators spoke on the the chamber floor about a recent Atlantic story alleging that President Trump called dead American service members “suckers” and “losers.” Senator Ke…

The Senate confirmed Christy Wiegand to be U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Lawmakers also advanced two other District Court nominations: Thomas Cullen for…

Politico hosted a virtual discussion with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) on the third day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Senator Kaine briefly discussed his experience as the 2016 Dem…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business with members permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes. No votes were taken.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business with members permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes. No votes were taken.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on President Trump’s nominee for several ambassadorial positions, including James Story to be U.S. ambassador to Venezuela and William D…