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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Kenneth McKenzie testified before the Senate Armed Services…

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified at a Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection hearing on the business practices and decisions of the social media company, and how…

The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export held a hearing on the state of travel and tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This was the first hearing held by…

Senate Republicans held a news conference to call for floor action on the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate Commerce Committee held a confirmation hearing for Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s (D) nomination for secretary of commerce. Governor Raimondo answered questions on a wide…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for General Lloyd Austin (Ret.) to serve as secretary of defense. Following witness statements by former Defense Secretary Leon…

Eric Lander testified during his confirmation hearing to become the next director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He addressed several lawmakers' concerns regarding allegations of…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified on the department’s fiscal year 2022 budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee.…

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including…

Several airline CEOs testified about federal aid they received and the boost it gave their industry at an oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation…

The Senate confirmed Uzra Zeya’s nomination to be undersecretary of state for civilian security, democracy, and human rights. Members also voted to limit debate on Julie Su’s nomination to…

The Senate voted to limit debate on Brian Nelson’s nomination for treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided to cast the deciding vote that…

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on S.1, the For the People Act, a wide-ranging bill related to voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics. Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Michigan Secretary of…

Republicans blocked an attempt to bring up S.1, the For the People Act, a Democratic bill on election and campaign finance reform. The vote was 50-50 along party lines, falling short of the 60…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing to assess the global security challenges and the corresponding U.S. national security strategy. Witnesses included retired Army Lieutenant…

Antigone Davis, Facebook’s Global Safety director, testified at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing on…

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Polite’s nomination for assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division. Members also unanimously approved a House-passed bill (H.R. 1652) to replenish the…

The Senate confirmed Sarah A.L. Merriam’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court in Connecticut.

Senate Republicans held a news conference to discuss the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The leaders of U.S. European and Transportation Commands testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. They provided an update on the current and future operations of their respective…