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The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

State and Treasury Department representatives testified on U.S. policy toward Iran. Much of the hearing focused on the Menendez-Kirk Amendment, which bans foreign financial institutions that work…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Various Senators spoke on an amendment offered by Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) to S. 1867, a bill dealing with Defense programs and policy, including terror detainee policy. Senator Udall’s…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act. Thereafter, members proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Christopher…

Defense Department officials testified on adding the National Guard bureau chief to the Joint Chiefs Staff.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.2112, the legislative vehicle for the Agriculture, Commerce, Justice and Science, and Transportation/HUD appropriations bills.

The Senate voted on procedural motions to advance parts of President Obama’s jobs legislation.

The Senate began work on a fiscal year 2012 spending measure that includes three of the 12 annual spending bills that fund the federal government and related agencies.

The Senate considered President Obama’s jobs bill and failed to reach the 60 vote threshold to begin final debate on the legislation. The time for voting on the cloture motion was held open…

The Senate continued work on a bill that would allow sanctions against China if the Treasury Department finds that China is manipulating its currency.

Witnesses testified about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in his remarks that U.S. and Afghanistan forces were searching for better ways to defend against insurgent…

Witnesses testified on waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracting. They also talked about the work and recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Contracting. In her remarks, Senator Claire…

The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan issued its final report, finding over $30 billion in waste and fraud from U.S.-funded contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last…

The Senate met in pro forma session and passed Federal Aviation Administration re-authorization on a unanimous consent request.

The Senate voted unanimously to extend by two years Robert Mueller’s tenure of the FBI.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nominations of Army General Martin E. Dempsey for reappointment to the grade of general and to be chair of the Joint…

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee marked up a resolution introduced by Senators Kerry (D-MA) and McCain (R-AZ). It authorized U.S. military action in Libya for one year and barred U.S.…