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The Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, a resolution continuing current federal funding for two days, giving the chamber time to debate H.R. 83, the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill, wh…

Senators gave speeches on the chamber floor about various topics.

The Senate voted 66-32 to pass a short-term government funding bill. Also, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following …

The Senate confirmed Don Willett’s judicial nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on James Ho’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal…

The Senate passed a bill to extend federal government funding until December 22, 7017. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) announced he would be resigning in the coming weeks in the wake of recent all…

The Senate passed the Republican tax reform bill, 51 - 49. Senator Bob Corker was the only Republican to vote against the measure, and no Democrats voted for it.

The Senate confirmed Derek Kan’s nomination to be undersecretary of transportation and voted to advance the nomination of Stephen Bradbury for general counsel in the Department of Transporta…

The Senate approved the nomination of Peter Robb to be general counsel pf the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of William Wehrum to…

The Senate confirmed Scott Palk to be a district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.

The Senate continued work on Scott Palk’s nomination to be a district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.

The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency supplemental disaster aid in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and wildfires in California. Lawmakers also voted to invalidate a Cons…

Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), held a press conference on their opposition to Republican efforts to repeal a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ru…

Democratic senators spoke at a rally on Capitol Hill to oppose the latest Senate Republican health care proposal, sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA). MoveOn.…

The Senate resumed debate on H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act. Among the amendments considered were one by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) that would have repealed most of the Affordable Care…

The Senate confirmed David Bernhardt to be deputy secretary of the Department of the Interior. Democrats spoke about their opposition to Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordab…

The Senate advanced the nomination of John Bush to be a judge on the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Following the Senate Republican weekly conference lunch, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to delay August recess by two weeks…

The Senate confirmed Kristine Svinicki’s nomination to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Democrats spoke late into the evening about Republican plans to replace the Affordable Care Act.

Senate Democrats spoke about Republican plans to replace the Affordable Care Act.

The Senate confirmed Amul Thapar’s nomination for judge in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.