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The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the …

Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy toward Russia. She addressed President Biden’s ea…

The Senate passed legislation allowing an increase in the debt limit with a simple majority vote. Members also voted to advance two nominations to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir…

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian McKeon testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the agency’s mission and policies. He answered questions on a v…

The Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through February 18, 2022, thus avoiding a shutdown ahead of a December 3 deadline. An amendment to the measur…

The Senate considered the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate voted to limit debate on Brian Nelson’s nomination for treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided to cast the deciding vote …

The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony from Colin Kahl, undersecretary of defense policy, and Lieutenant General James Mingus, director for operations for J3 Joint Staff, on Afg…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for Nicholas Burns to be ambassador to China, Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan, and Jonathan Kaplan to be ambassador …

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Kenneth McKenzie testified before the Senate Armed Services Commi…

The Senate approved a bill to fund the federal government through December 3, 2021, and sent it to the House for consideration ahead of the midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown. …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The secretary was asked questions on a variety of topics, i…

The Senate confirmed Florence Pan’s nomination to be a U.S. district court judge for the District of Columbia, and Daniel Kritenbrink’s nomination for assistant secretary of state for East A…

State Department and Pentagon officials testified on U.S. security assistance in the Middle East at a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing. Lawmakers asked about U.S. security coope…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified on the department’s fiscal year 2022 budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee. T…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to consider a joint resolution that would repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq. Lawmak…

The Senate worked on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill to fund roads, bridges, transit, water projects, airports, broadband internet, and electric vehicle charging stations. Majority Leade…

The Senate continued work on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, voting on several amendments.

The Senate continued work on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, voting on several amendments.

The Senate convened for a Sunday session as senators continued negotiations with the Biden administration on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Senators who worked on the bill announced an ag…