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CCD Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told a Senate committee that the Delta variant is responsible for 83% of all new COVID-19 cases. Dr. Anthony Fauci also testified about the National Institutes of…

The Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing focused on nutrition. Topics included health care, federal subsidies, food production,…

The Senate confirmed four nominations: Benjamin Harris, assistant treasury secretary for economic policy; Isobel Coleman, USAID deputy administrator for policy and programming; Jeffrey Prieto for assistant administrator and…

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the cattle industry markets and the factors that impact them, from the farm to the consumer. They discussed several topics during the…

Vice President Pence held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Witnesses included Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Dr. Fauci said the Biden…

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and several of his Republican colleagues spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill.

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

A Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee heard testimony from the National Park Service Acting Director Shawn Benge on the status of the national parks after the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr.…

Dr. Anthony Fauci, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, and other health officials testified at a Senate hearing on the Biden administration’s coronavirus response efforts. Senators pressed the…

A memorial service was held for former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), the 1996 Republican presidential nominee, in his hometown of Russell, Kansas. Senator Dole died on December 5, 2021, at the…

The Senate continued work on legislation to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans, and confirmed Vanita Gupta to be associate attorney general in a 51-49 vote. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was…

Health care advocates testified about the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. before a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension subcommittee. Senators heard from doctors, a tax policy…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Lily Batchelder to serve as assistant treasury secretary and Jayme White to be a deputy U.S. trade representative for the Western Hemisphere, Europe, the…

The Senate confirmed, in a 51-48 vote, Kristen Clarke’s nomination for assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department. Senator Collins (ME) was the only Republican to vote…

The Senate confirmed Samantha Power’s nomination to serve as administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Members also voted to overturn a Trump administration…

Surgeon General nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy and Assistant Secretary for Health nominee Dr. Rachel Levine testified at their confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions…

The Senate confirmed Deborah Boardman to be U.S. District Court judge for Maryland. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to be a U.S. Court of…

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky testified with other federal officials on the COVID-19 pandemic response before…

Miguel Cardona, Biden administration education secretary nominee, testified before the Senate Education Committee on his confirmation hearing. Mr. Cardona answered questions on a variety of…