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The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, members proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States…

Robert Mueller testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on FBI operations. Topics included the impact on FBI programs in the defense authorization bill, domestic anti-terrorism efforts, and his…

House Speaker John Boehner members of the California congressional delegation, and other spoke about the Capitol Christmas tree. Speaker Boehner and Johnny Crawford, a 7-year old home…

The Senate convened and began with a period of morning business. Thereafter, members resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) spoke about her amendment to the fiscal year 2012 defense programs and policy bill. It would limit mandatory military custody for suspected terrorist…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter began consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. Members approved a continuing resolution to…

The Senate convened for one hour of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of H.R. 2354, the Energy and Water spending bill for fiscal year 2012.

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter, proceeded to executive session to consider judicial nominations. Subsequently, members resumed consideration of H.R.…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

Democratic Senate Judiciary Committee members spoke to reporters about their approval of a Respect for Marriage Act bill along a party line vote that would repeal the Defense of Marriage…

Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. In his opening statement Mr. Holder addressed the controversy surrounding the Fast and Furious Operation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…

The Senate began work on an infrastructure and transportation spending package, the second piece of President Obama’s jobs plan.

Witnesses testified about the increase of international organized crime, money laundering, and terrorist financing. Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer renewed his apology over the controversial…

The Senate voted on procedural motions to advance parts of President Obama’s jobs legislation.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing focusing on U.S. immigration policy. Among the topics she addressed were a planned…

Late in the session Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) moved that a post-cloture motion by Republicans was dilatory. The chair ruled against the motion and the ruling of the chair was appealed and the…

Justices Breyer and Scalia testified on the role of judges in the American republic and democratic systems within the U.S. Question topics included the politicization of the judicial…