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In a 79-18 vote, the Senate approved the $95.3 billion House-passed foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The measure also includes new sanctions against R…

The Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 815, legislation providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. This came after the chamber earlier in the week failed to a…

The Senate voted in favor of tabling a resolution on Israel’s human rights practices. Members also voted to advance a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown on January 19. Th…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

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 …

The Senate completed work on and passed a three-bill package for fiscal year 2024 federal spending for the Departments of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Vete…

The Senate confirmed Jessica Looman’s nomination for Department of Labor administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Lawmakers also began work on a three-bill fiscal year 2024 spending pack…

The Senate approved the House-passed debt limit and federal spending bill by a 63-36 vote, after defeating the offered 10 amendments. Members also approved a House-passed resolution repealin…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nancy Abudu to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on his agency’s foreign policy priorities and its fiscal year 2024 budget request. Senators asked Secr…

The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, and climate change. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break …

The Senate voted 95-10 in favor of a resolution of ratification to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) voted “present,” Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) voted “nay.”

Senate Republicans blocked the motion to proceed to consideration of a House-passed domestic terrorism prevention bill to establish domestic terrorism offices at the Homeland Security and Ju…

The Senate confirmed Susan Grundmann to be a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, and Jerome Powell tp serve as chair of the Federal Reserve Board for a second term. Members also…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: Sarah Geraghty for the Northern District of Georgia, and Georgette Castner for the District of New Jersey. Members also considered C…

The Senate voted to limit debate on 12 judicial nominations.

Senate Republicans urged President Biden to support Poland’s proposal to transfer MiG fighter jets to Ukraine to defend against Russia. “Send the MiGs. Arm our Ukrainian friends right now,” …

The Senate confirmed Max Vekich’s nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission. Members also passed by unanimous consent legislation to prohibit employers from requiring that their employee…