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The Senate passed the two 2020 domestic spending packages funding the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2020, thus averting a government shutdown. Senators also…

The Senate confirmed Matthews McFarland’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limited debate on several other judicial…

The Senate confirmed Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and also voted to limit debate on three other nominations: John Sullivan,…

The Senate worked on judicial nominations and an over-the-counter drug regulations bill.

The Senate confirmed Eric Komitee’s nomination to be a judge for the Eastern District of New York. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on John Sinatra nomination to be a U.S.…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on a government report detailing poor living conditions for military personnel in privatized housing. Lawmakers' questions focused on what…

The Senate confirmed Robert Luck’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Barbara Lagoa to also be…

The Senate confirmed Danielle Hunsaker’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and voted to limit debate on a number of other judicial nominations.

A Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee held a hearing on the future of the NASA workforce. Witnesses included space industry leaders, higher education officials, STEM…

Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg testified about the safety of the 737 MAX airplane at a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. Mr. Muilenburg apologized to the families of…

The Senate took up a resolution to repeal a Treasury Department rule that puts caps on state and local income tax deductions. The chamber also continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on digital platforms' efforts to identify and remove violent and extremist content. Representatives from Google,…

Acting Deputy Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator Patricia Cogswell testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation…

The Senate confirmed Kelly Craft to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Members also confirmed seven district judge nominations: Brantley Starr and Mark Pittman for the Northern…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing with rail industry representatives, including Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Ronald Batory, on train…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten to serve as vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Senators and the nominee addressed allegations of…

The Senate confirmed Mark Ester’s nomination for secretary of defense, and advanced Stephen Dickson’s nomination for FAA administrator.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified about the agency’s exploration strategy to return to the moon and to successfully execute a manned mission to Mars. He talked about staffing and…

The Senate continued work on tax treaties with Switzerland, Japan, Luxembourg. They also took up judicial and executive nominations, including Clifton Corker to U.S. district judge for the…

Army Secretary Mark Esper, President Trump’s nominee to serve as defense secretary, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination. Lawmakers asked about U.S. policy…