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The Senate worked on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate confirmed three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Allen Dickerson (R), Shana Broussard (D), and Sean Cooksey (R). Lawmakers also debated resolutions to ban arms…

The Senate voted 52-36 to advance Taylor McNeel’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, throughout the…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee about the coronavirus' impact on the economy. They discussed issues…

Senate Republicans unveiled the details of the HEALS Act, introduced to provide economic stimulus amid the coronavirus pandemic. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said the bill would provide…

The Senate confirmed William Scott Hardy to be a judge for the U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins testified before a Senate subcommittee on U.S. efforts to produce…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified in a virtual hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He highlighted the May jobs…

The Senate Banking Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brian Miller to be the special inspector general for the Treasury Department pandemic recovery funds and Dana Wade to be the federal housing…

Kathleen Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), testified before the Senate Banking Committee at a hearing on her agency’s semi-annual report to Congress. Topics…

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the fiscal year 2021 budget request for his department. The secretary fielded questions on range of…

The Senate voted 96-1 to approve the House-passed $8.3 billion emergency spending bill to fund the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) voted against the…

The Senate continued work on a bill to reset energy and environment policy. The legislation combines more than 50 bills offered by various senators, both Democrats and Republicans, and…

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appeared before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee to testify on President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget request for his department. While…

Judy Shelton, President Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, received numerous questions of concern from both Republican and Democratic senators regarding her previous…

The Senate considered several judicial nominations.

Prior to the final vote in the impeachment trial of President Trump, senators spoke about the reasons for their votes. Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Majority Leader Mitch…

In this second portion of day 10 of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, senators asked House impeachment managers and the president’s defense team questions. Topics included…

In this first portion of day 10 of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, senators asked House impeachment managers and the president’s defense team questions. Topics including asking a…