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The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export held a hearing on the state of travel and tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This was the first hearing held by…

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Administrator Robert Fenton testified on the agency’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland…

Representatives from veteran service organizations testified at a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs' Committees on ways to address issues facing veterans. The first…

The Senate Banking Committee heard testimony from finance experts about how the stock market and retail investing impacts workers. Witnesses answered a range of questions, including how…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the economy during the pandemic and how the CARES Act and American Recovery Plan Act have aided the economic recovery. Secretary Yellen told…

The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young’s nomination for White House deputy budget director. Lawmakers also confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy’s nomination for surgeon general.

Small business owners testified on how the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted them and offered recommendations for relief to lawmakers before the Senate Banking Committee.

President Biden’s nominees to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for a…

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package. Senators voted against an increase to the federal minimum wage but approved an extension of unemployment benefits. The session…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee on the semiannual monetary policy report. In his opening remarks, he reported to the committee the economy was a “long way”…

The Senate Banking Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Biden’s Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary nominee Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH) and Council of…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and several committee chairs held a news conference on coronavirus pandemic economic relief and other items on the Senate Democratic agenda.

The Senate confirmed Denis McDonough to be secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Members also confirmed by unanimous consent Kathleen Hicks' nomination for deputy secretary of…

The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Denis McDonough to serve as veterans affairs secretary. He answered questions on several topics, including…

After staying in all day, night, and into the next morning, the Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. The vote count was 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the…

The Senate continued work on President Biden’s Cabinet nominees. No votes were taken due to winter storms in the Northeast.

The Senate Commerce Committee held a confirmation hearing for Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s (D) nomination for secretary of commerce. Governor Raimondo answered questions on a wide…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for Pete Buttigieg to serve as transportation secretary. He was asked about infrastructure investments, the…

The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a confirmation hearing for Alejandro Mayorkas to be homeland security secretary. During the hearing, Mr. Mayorkas answered a range of questions…

A Senate Commerce subcommittee held a hybrid hearing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the live event entertainment industry. Witnesses represented the wide range of industries…