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The Senate voted to discharge from committee Holly Thomas' judicial nomination to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also confirmed three nominations: Nicholas Burns to be…

Steven Cliff, nominee to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) appeared alongside two other Transportation Deptartment nominees, for their…

The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the…

The Senate confirmed Lucy Koh’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri testified at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on the social media platform’s impact on young users. Lawmakers questioned Mr. Mosseri about parental…

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 getting…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Rachel Rollins for U.S. attorney in Massachusetts, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote on both her confirmation and the cloture…

The Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through February 18, 2022, thus avoiding a shutdown ahead of a December 3 deadline. An amendment to the measure…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) nominee Gigi Sohn and three Department of Commerce nominees. Most…

The Senate considered the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senate Republicans held a news conference on inflation and rising prices on Thanksgiving-related goods and services.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for four of President Biden’s nominees, including Jessica Rosenworcel to be chair of the Federal…

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman took part in a Global Leadership Coalition discussion focused on democracy, human…

The Senate confirmed Michael Connor’s nomination for assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, and Robert Santos' nomination for director of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Senate Republicans held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol to discuss rising energy prices.

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Republican colleagues held a news conference to discuss their opposition to federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to testify on aviation safety. He answered questions…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Michael Nachmanoff for the East District of Virginia, and Sarala Vidya Nagal for Connecticut. Members also voted to limit…