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The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to consider the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Varadaraj Pai to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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…

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…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nominations of Army General Martin E. Dempsey for reappointment to the grade of general and to be chair of the Joint…

Witnesses testified about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the status of ongoing environmental damage assessment. They also examined ways to improve the oil spill response process…

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke presented to the committee the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his remarks he compared possible failure to raise the nation’s debt…

Senator Roger Wicker talked about talked about the status of talks between members of Congress and President Obama on raising the debt ceiling, the budget, and national debt reduction. He also…

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters about federal debt and the budget as well as their agenda for the Senate.

Witnesses testified about threats to rail security focusing on recent threats from al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. John Pistole also talked about actions TSA took in response to the…

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate testified on reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program, which allows communities to buy federally-backed flood…

Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) answered the question “What are you reading this summer?” The date and location of the interview are not known.