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The Senate confirmed two nominations: Dr. Rachel Levine for assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services and David Turk for deputy energy secretary. Democratic members…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke to reporters about expanded gun background checks legislation that was expected to be approved by the…

The Senate confirmed Miguel Cardona as secretary of education, and Sonceria Ann Berry was sworn in as secretary of the Senate, making her the first African American to serve in the position.…

Miguel Cardona, Biden administration education secretary nominee, testified before the Senate Education Committee on his confirmation hearing. Mr. Cardona answered questions on a variety of…

The Senate continued debate on the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The $1.9 trillion plan includes another round of direct checks to Americans,…

The Senate advanced Thomas L. Kirsch’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

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…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of Andrea Lucas and Keith Sonderling to be members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A number of senators came to the floor to talk…

The Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate voted to formally begin debate on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate for a second time fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance consideration of a “phase three” economic stimulus package to address the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the…

The Senate worked on a bill reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) law, which expired at the end of the previous week.

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…

The Senate confirmed four U.S. District Court nominations: Joshua Kindred for Alaska; Matthew Schelp for Eastern Missouri; John Fitzgerald Kness for Northern Illinois; and Philip Halpern for…

The Senate confirmed Patrick Bumatay’s nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Ninth Circuit, and voted to limit debate on Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S.…

The Senate confirmed Steven Menashi’s nomination to be a circuit court judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Howery as U.S. ambassador to Sweden, and advanced the Treasury Department nominations of Brent McIntosh for undersecretary of international affairs and Brian…

The Senate confirmed several nominations: Stephen Akard for director of the Foreign Missions Office, Dale Cabaniss for director of the Office of Personnel Management, and James Byrne for…

In a 67-28 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed two-year budget deal and suspension of the debt limit.

The Senate approved the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund by a vote of 97-2.