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The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to…

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…

Navy and Marine Corps senior officials testified on the readiness of the two military branches at a Senate Armed Services joint subcommittee hearing. Witnesses included Navy Secretary…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominees to be the next commanders of U.S. Central Command commander and the U.S. Special Operations.…

The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower held a hearing on the Navy’s fiscal year 2019 budget request, which includes proposed increases in shipbuilding rates with the goal of…

The Senate passed a two-year $20 billion bill to set policy and programs for the Coast Guard. The bill requires the Coast Guard to enforce new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency…

The Meridian International Center hosted a global leadership summit in Washington, DC focusing on technology policy, digital innovation, education initiatives and data privacy. Speakers…

Technology experts and privacy advocates testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on consumer data privacy. The committee was considering drafting legislation that seeks to address consumer…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the challenges facing companies working to extend broadband access in rural areas of the U.S. Experts testified…

Executives from Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Google, Twitter, and Charter Communications testified on data privacy before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The committee…

David Pekoske testified on the Transportation Security Administration’s progress and challenges in aviation security.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on three of President Trump’s nominees, deputy administrator of NASA, an assistant Transportation Department…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 6157, a two-bill $857 billion fiscal year 2019 spending package containing the two largest annual spending bills that fund the Defense Department…

FCC commissioners, including Chair Ajit Pai (R), appeared at a Senate oversight hearing to discuss a range of policy issues. Among them were the agency’s efforts to address unwanted robocalls.…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet held a hearing on global internet governance. Witnesses, including…

The Senate resumed debate on Britt Grant’s judicial nomination to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The chair and a commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) testified with other government officials and voting system vendors about election security in a hearing of the…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Army Lieutenant General Austin Miller to be promoted to the rank of general and become commander of U.S. and NATO…

The Senate continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Marcus to be assistant education secretary for civil rights and continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense…