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On day 34 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history over President Trump’s demand for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, the Senate blocked two plans to reopen the government. The first,…

In an 87-12 vote, the Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill…

The Senate adopted a measure offered by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to change IRS donor disclosure requirements for tax-exempt groups. Members also voted to move forward with a resolution…

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only Republican to oppose the nominee, used a…

The Senate passed H.R.6147, a package of four spending bills for fiscal year 2019: (1) Interior and Environment, (2) Financial Services, (3) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine school safety in response to the deadly February 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Members heard from the father…

During debate on an immigration bill, the Senate rejected four amendments. One would have provided a path to citizenship for undocumented migrants who arrived in the U.S. as children, also referred to…

Senate leaders reached a two-year spending deal that would increase the federal budget by nearly $300 billion, with Pentagon funds rising $80 billion and domestic spending by$63 billion in…

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 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 by a 50-48 vote confirmed Marvin Kaplan to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a five-year term.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for the ambassador nominations to key U.S. allies, including Canada, Singapore, Italy, the United Kingdom, and NATO. Former U.S.…

The Senate considered the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court associate justice.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held the confirmation hearing for President Trump’s labor secretary nominee, Alexander Acosta. He was asked about several issues including…

President Trump signed a NASA appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017. Several of the bill’s cosponsors were there to witness the signing, including Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marco Rubio…

The Senate confirmed former Texas Governor Rick Perry as Energy secretary. and Dr. Ben Carson’s as secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Wilbur Ross testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on his nomination to serve as secretary of commerce in the Trump administration. He was introduced by…

Former ExxonMobil Chair and CEO Rex Tillerson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his nomination to be secretary of state in the Donald Trump administration. He…

The Senate continued debate on S. 2848, a water projects bill, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers flood and hurricane relief projects and provides state loan funds to cities with high…

The theme of the third day of the 2016 Republican National Convention was “Make America First Again.” Vice presidential nominee Governor Mike Pence (R-IN) accepted the Republican Party’s nomination, saying…