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In a 50-11 vote, the Senate confirmed Martin O’Malley to be commission of the Social Security Administration.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jerry Edwards Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Louisiana, and voted to limit debate on the nomination of Brandon Long …

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Harry Coker to be director of National Cyber.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Shanlyn Park to be a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Hawaii, and voted to limit debate on the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be a…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Micah Smith, District of Hawaii; and Jamel Semper, District of New Jersey. Members also advanced other nominees, including …

Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner nominee Martin O’Malley testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. He made his pitch of why he was qualified f…

Energy industry stakeholders and policy advocates testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the reliability of the U.S. power grid. Topics included regulations by…

The Senate confirmed Jeffrey Cummings' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Members also voted to advance the fiscal year 2024 spending package…

Transplant recipients and organ procurement professionals testified on the effectiveness of the organ transplant system before the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care. They discussed …

In a 86-11 vote, the Senate passed its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The House earlier in the month passed its own version.

House and Senate Democrats spoke with reporters about the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Physicians and mental health advocates testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on barriers to care, specifically challenges referred to as “phantom or ghost networks.” These networks…

The Senate voted 72-25 to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to its version of the fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act. Members also confirmed Rachel Bloomekatz to be a judge…

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) spoke about regulating big tech companies and social media platforms at an event hosted by New America and the Wikimedia Foundation. Other topics included consumer p…

The Senate approved a U.S.-Chile income tax treaty, the first bilateral income tax treaty between the two countries. Members also failed, 49-50, to repeal an ATF rule on pistol braces. Membe…

The Senate confirmed Natasha Merle’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern New York, and members voted to move forward with a tax treaty with Chile. Senators also debated …

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra defended President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for the agency before the Senate Finance Committee. Topics included protecting M…

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly party lunch meeting.

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Dilawar Syed, deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration; and Molly Silfen to be a U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge for a 15-year term.