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Saule Omarova testified before the Senate Banking Committee at her confirmation hearing to serve as comptroller of the currency, who is tasked with regulating the nation’s banks. Committee…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified at a Senate Banking Committee oversight hearing on the the COVID-19 relief law, the CARES Act. Secretary Yellen in her…

The Senate voted 48-50 against a procedural vote to advance consideration of a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 3, 2021, and increase the debt limit.

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including…

The Senate continued work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Members also spoke about the next bill on the agenda, a $3.5 trillion budget plan.

The Senate continued work on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, passing an amendment that would make changes to the underlying legislation. Members also voted 68-29 to invoke…

The heads of the federal banking regulatory systems testified before the Senate Banking Committee on securing the U.S. banking industry. The chairs of the National Credit Union…

The Senate unanimously passed H.R.3237, the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, a $2.1 billion bipartisan bill for U.S. Capitol security and to…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on monetary policy and the economy before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. He answered questions on several topics,…

Republicans blocked an attempt to bring up S.1, the For the People Act, a Democratic bill on election and campaign finance reform. The vote was 50-50 along party lines, falling short of the 60…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testified on the department’s fiscal year 2022 budget before the Senate Appropriations Committee. They…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the department’s fiscal year 2022 budget request and foreign policy priorities. Several members…

Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins testified on the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) fiscal year 2022 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human…

CEOs from the nation’s largest banks testified before the Senate Banking committee on their operating practices. The heads of Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank…

Federal Reserve Supervision Vice Chair Randal Quarles testified before the Senate Banking Committee on financial system regulations. Vice Chair Quarles said the economy was having a “strong recovery” after the…

The Senate continued work on a bill to create new science and technology programs in an effort to compete better against China.

Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on efforts to combat domestic violent extremism. In his opening statement,…

In a vote of 9-9, the Senate Rules Committee deadlocked along party lines on approving S. 1, the For the People Act, leaving Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) the option to make a motion to…

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge, and EPA Administrator Michael Regan testified before the Senate…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the economy during the pandemic and how the CARES Act and American Recovery Plan Act have aided the economic recovery. Secretary Yellen told…