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The Senate approved a $1.4 trillion spending bill to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2021. The measure included $900 billion in coronavirus pandemic economic relief aid.

The Senate convened for a Saturday session as lawmakers continued to negotiate federal funding and a coronavirus pandemic economic relief package. Members confirmed the nomination of Thompson…

The Senate worked on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate confirmed three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Allen Dickerson (R), Shana Broussard (D), and Sean Cooksey (R). Lawmakers also debated resolutions to ban arms…

The Senate advanced Nathan Simington’s nomination to the Federal Communications Commission. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), who was retiring, gave his farewell speech, and several senators gave…

The Senate advanced Stephen Schwartz’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 15-year term.

The Senate voted 52-36 to advance Taylor McNeel’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a confirmation hearing for three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC): Shana Broussard, Sean Cooksey and Allen Dickerson. The…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the regulation of social media content and the 2020 presidential election. Mr.…

The Senate voted to limit debate on Kristi Haskins Johnson’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.

The Senate worked on James Knepp’s nomination for U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Ohio.

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, throughout the…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee held a news conference on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The senators expressed…

The Senate convened and continued the previous legislative day, as members the previous evening recessed rather than adjourned. Senators continued work on the nomination of Michael Newman…

In the first portion of day 4 of Supreme Court nominee Judge Senate Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Senate, Democrats urged Committee Chair Lindsey Graham…

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), a member of the Judiciary Committee, talked about the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett returned for a second day of questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Each senator received 20 minutes to engage with Judge…

Senate Judiciary Committee members began questioning Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on various legal topics, including judicial activism, abortion rights, gun regulations,…

Day one of Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett began with senators' opening statements. This opening portion includes the…

The Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, 2020. Funding was due to expire at midnight the same day. The vote was 84-10, with ten…