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The Senate confirmed Randal Quarles to serve a 14-year term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Andrew Oldham be a judge on…

In the weekly Democratic address, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) talked about President Trump’s nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

The Senate voted to go to conference with the House on several fiscal year 2019 federal spending bills and for the conferees to consider provisions for national flood insurance and the role of Congress…

Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and members of the Judiciary Committee, spoke in front of the Supreme Court about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s…

The Center for American Progress held a rally outside the Supreme Court following President Trump’s announcement that he nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh from the U.S. Court of Appeals for…

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Judiciary Committee, spoke on ABC’s “This Week” about the Supreme Court vacancy due to the Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement…

A Senate subcommittee held a hearing with former USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny and former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon about sexual abuse of athletes during their…

Actor, activist, and former NFL player Terry Crews was among the witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the implementation of the sexual assault Survivors' Bill of Rights Act…

Justice and Homeland Security Department officials testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the efforts of their respective agencies to combat U.S. election interference by…

The heads of T-Mobile and Sprint testified before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the proposed merger that would form the country’s second largest wireless carrier. They talked about how the…

The Senate worked on its version of a farm bill, which sets farm, conservation, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural development policies through 2023. It would also legalize commercial hemp…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on workplace sexual harassment in the federal judiciary branch. Witnesses included the Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group Chair James…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Army Lieutenant General Austin Miller to be promoted to the rank of general and become commander of U.S. and NATO…

The Justice Department’s inspector general, Michael Horowitz, testified on his first report on how the Justice Department and FBI handled investigations ahead of the 2016 elections.

During a hearing on oversight of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Francis Cissna told committee members he would support allowing the EB-5…

A Senate Commerce subcommittee examined Cambridge Analytica’s partnership with Facebook during the 2016 presidential campaign as well as data privacy. Witnesses included the former chief…

The Senate continued work on federal spending for energy and water projects, the legislative branch, military construction, and veterans affairs.

The app economy and trends in mobile technology was the focus of a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing. Members heard from a diverse group of industry…

The Senate voted to advance the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

The Senate continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.