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Former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and George Shultz appeared on Capitol Hill to present their views on the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy and the global challenges…

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 2019 federal spending for energy and water projects, the legislative branch, military construction, and veterans affairs.

Five Cabinet secretaries testified before a Senate panel on the Trump administration’s ten-year $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal. The plan includes $200 billion in federal funds to…

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 Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Army Lieutenant General Austin Miller to be promoted to the rank of general and become commander of U.S. and NATO…

The Senate passed a two-year $20 billion bill to set policy and programs for the Coast Guard. The bill requires the Coast Guard to enforce new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency…

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…

David Pekoske testified on the Transportation Security Administration’s progress and challenges in aviation security.

In a 65-32 vote. the Senate approved a $1.3 trillion bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2018.

Senators paid tribute to the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who died on August 25 at the age of 81. Members also confirmed several nominations: Richard Clarida, vice chair of the Federal…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee convened a hearing on broadband infrastructure needs. The Federal Communications Commission recently released a new, updated…

Defense Department officials testified before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee on their strategy to counter threats posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Kenneth Rapuano, the…

The Senate in a 57-42 vote confirmed the nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo as secretary of state. Members also confirmed Richard Grenell to be U.S. ambassador to Germany.

The commanders of Central Command and Africa Command testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2019 Pentagon budget request. The witnesses also…

A Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee held a hearing to examine maritime transportation issues in the Arctic region. The hearing focused specifically on retreating ice…

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on infrastructure funding and modernization efforts. She discussed the Trump…

The Senate met to debate the government shutdown and a possible temporary funding measure. At approximately 9:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed moving…

The co-chairs of the National Defense Strategy Commission, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The two witnesses discussed the findings and recommendations of their commission’s final…

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt appeared before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for an oversight hearing. He answered a number of members' questions on a…

The Senate confirmed Paul Ney’s nomination for Defense Department general counsel.