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The Senate voted to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau small business lending rule. The vote was 53-44. Members recessed to attend a classified briefing with Secretary of State …

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.

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in a rally at Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, South Carolina. He talked a…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reassured lawmakers the U.S. banking system remains sound as she testified before congress for the first time following two recent bank failures. The secretar…

Vice President Kamala Harris held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The…

The Senate rejected a resolution to repeal rules set by the Department of Education for charter schools, and members also confirmed Francisco Mora’s nomination be an Organization of American…

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 …

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged the U.S. is dealing with what she labeled “unacceptable levels of inflation” and expects it to remain high for 2022. Additionally, she pledged it…

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. Secretary Becerra said the Biden admin…

The Senate worked on instructions for negotiations between the House and Senate on a science and technology research bill. Both chambers have already passed separate versions of the legislat…

The Senate approved a joint resolution to end former President Trump’s declaration of a COVID-19 national emergency. Members also continued work on legislation to overhaul U.S. Postal Servic…

Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), along with several Republican colleagues, held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on rising inflation and its impact on the economy.

By a 49-51 margin, the Senate blocked the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 from advancing to a final passage vote. Sixty votes were needed. No Republicans voted for the le…

Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senate Republican colleagues spoke to reporters about President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation.

Senate Republicans spoke with reporters about their opposition to President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements for businesses. Senator Mike Braun (IN) said that while he favors people get…

The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Tucson, Arizona Police Chief Chris Magnus to be the next commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection agency. The senators p…

Several Republican senators spoke to reporters about the Democratic legislative agenda.

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including M…

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and several other Republican colleagues held a news conference to discuss Democratic spending proposals.

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the tax filing season and modernization efforts at the agency. The commissioner was asked repeatedly about th…