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U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing that one of the department’s biggest challenges is threats against lawmakers. He said in…

Plastic, recycling industry, and environmental science executives discussed the pros and cons of plastic use while testifying before a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on…

The Senate confirmed two judicial nominations: Frances Kay Behm, U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; and Kelley Brisbon Hodge, U.S. district judge for the Eastern…

The Senate approved a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown. The measure funds the government through December 16. 2022, and would next to the House for consideration.…

Aviation industry stakeholders testified at a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation hearing on new and emerging…

The Senate Rules Committee met to debated the Bipartisan Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Act. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during his opening statement said that, barring…

The Senate continued work on judicial nominations, including confirming Lara Montecalvo’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and voting to limit debate on Sarah…

Policy advocates, industry stakeholders, and government officials testified at a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing on the…

The Senate confirmed Constance Milstein to be U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Malta. Lawmakers also approved a House-passed water resources development bill.

The Senate passed a bill providing grants to the U.S. computer chip industry to better compete with China. Later in the day, lawmakers blocked a bill increasing benefits for toxin-exposed…

David Pekoske, President Biden’s nominee to be administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and…

The Senate confirmed Steven Dettelbach’s nomination to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and voted to limit debate on Michael Barr’s nomination to the…

The Senate confirmed three nominations: Nina Morrison, U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of New York; Todd Harper, member of the National Credit Union Administration; and Amy…

During a World Economic Forum discussion in Davos, a group of U.S. lawmakers were repeatedly pressed on whether Congress is united in support for Ukraine and would continue with financial…

The Senate confirmed Susan Grundmann to be a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, and Jerome Powell tp serve as chair of the Federal Reserve Board for a second term. Members…

The Senate confirmed Asmeret Asefaw Berthe’s nomination to serve as Department of Energy science director. Members also approved Lisa Cook to serve as the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of…

As she testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on global threats and national security, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Russian President Putin would not be satisfied with…

The Senate worked on instructions for negotiations between the House and Senate on a science and technology research bill. Both chambers have already passed separate versions of the…

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testified at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on his department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. He defended the spending…