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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…

Navy and Marine Corps senior officials testified on the readiness of the two military branches at a Senate Armed Services joint subcommittee hearing. Witnesses included Navy Secretary…

The Senate confirmed Justin Muzinich’s nomination for deputy treasury secretary. Members paid tribute to Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), who was defeated in the 2018 midterm election.

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…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kathleen Kraninger to be the next Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, and Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory…

The Senate continued work on judicial and executive nominations. Members advanced the nominations of Jonathan Kobes to be a circuit court judge for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and…

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…

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…

The Senate worked on White House nominations.

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson testified at a hearing about Air Force readiness. Joining Secretary Wilson were Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein, and John Pendleton of the…

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 continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members voted 93-6 in favor of a five-year re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and 98-1 in favor of…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on the agency’s priorities. He addressed several ongoing issues including working to improve…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nominations of Army General Robert Abrams to be commander of the U.N. Command, the Combined Forces Command and the…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

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

The Senate voted to advance the nomination of Elad Roisman to serve on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Scientists and environmental experts testified before a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee on the impacts of harmful algae blooms (HABs) in U.S. water systems,…

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…

FCC commissioners, including Chair Ajit Pai (R), appeared at a Senate oversight hearing to discuss a range of policy issues. Among them were the agency’s efforts to address unwanted robocalls.…