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The Senate voted 56-41 to approve a resolution ending U.S. military aid in the war in Yemen. Senators also approved by voice vote a resolution condemning the killing of Washington Post…

Top officials with the Homeland Security and Justice Departments as well as the FBI testified on China’s non-traditional espionage efforts against the United States. Topics included concerns over…

Customs and Border Protection (CPB) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan testified at an oversight hearing on border security and immigration enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border. He fielded questions on his agency’s use of…

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…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly party luncheon. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) said that if there is a government shutdown, President…

California U.S. Senate candidates, incumbent Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) and challenger Kevin de Leon (D), took part in a debate.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance several of President Trump’s judicial nominees. This included the nomination of Jonathan Kobes to be a judge on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.…

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…

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) came to the floor to talk about the credentials of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Senator Grassley was critical of Democrats'…

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke to reporters about the FBI’s supplemental investigation into sexual assault…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 to move the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh out of committee. Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) only cast the deciding “aye” vote after negotiations with…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about allegations he assaulted Christine Blasey Ford while the two were teenagers. Judge Kavanaugh’s statement…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford about her allegation that Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while the two were teenagers…

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced the committee would vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh on September 20, 2018. The chair’s decision came during the…

Legal experts, American Bar Association officials, professors and former law clerks testified on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court before the Senate Judiciary…

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testified for a third day before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh serves on the D.C. Circuit Court…

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testified for a third day before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh serves on the D.C. Circuit Court…

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testified for a third day before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to serve on the Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh serves on the D.C. Circuit Court of…

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to serve on the Supreme Court. He was questioned by committee members on such issues as judicial…