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Secretary of State John Kerry testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the use of military force against ISIS militants. Secretary Kerry said a new congressional Authori…

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Joint Chiefs Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the Obama administrations’s case for the use of military force against Syr…

The Senate considered relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Tributes were made to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day. The Senate adjourned under the provisions of S.Res…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for Robert Stephen Beecroft to become U.S. ambassador to Iraq. Among the topics he addressed were embassy security, Iranian…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Sen. James Inhofe, R-OK, that aims to overturn emissions requirements for mercury and other toxins that were issued by the EPA in December. At 11:30am, the Senate will take a roll call vote …

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Military branch leaders testified on the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty, an international convention that sets rules for maritime travel and commerce. The treaty establishes a system f…

Violence Against Women Act At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following judicial nominations for 30 mins. of debate followed by roll call votes on each …

Witnesses testified on the independence of and insecurity in Sudan and South Sudan. Committee members discussed U.S. policies toward Sudan and South Sudan, including how the two countries ca…

State Department officials testified political unrest and government actions against the civilian population in Syria. They told committee members that the regime of President Assad was unde…

The Senate began work on an infrastructure and transportation spending package, the second piece of President Obama’s jobs plan.

The Senate took up Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s plan for the debt reduction.

The Senate continued debate on the federal budget and the debt ceiling.

The Senate convened with two hours of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.23, the Patent Reform Act.

The Senate debated and ratified the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia on a vote of 71 to 26. They also passed provisions to assist first responders to the September 11, 200…

The Senate continued debate on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia.