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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…

The Senate unanimously confirmed Katherine Tai’s nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative. Members also worked on the nomination of Xavier Becerra for secretary of the Department of…

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.…

After staying in all day, night, and into the next morning, the Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. The vote count was 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the…

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 returned following a recess of more than five hours due to protesters who attacked the U.S. Capitol. Members voted 93-6 against the objection to the Arizona Electoral College…

The Senate continued work on the override of President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization.

The Senate approved a two-day continuing resolution to fund the government beyond the midnight deadline. Members also considered the nomination of Fernando Aenlle-Rocha to be a U.S.…

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 returned for a Saturday session to debate the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite Democratic requests to Republicans to wait to vote until after…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee held a news conference on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The senators expressed…

The Senate worked on Michael Jay Newman’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Republicans blocked a Democratic motion to begin work on a bill…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Roderick Young to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Members also voted to move forward on a House-passed continuing…

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…

Several Democratic senators spoke on the the chamber floor about a recent Atlantic story alleging that President Trump called dead American service members “suckers” and “losers.” Senator Kelly…

The Senate confirmed Christy Wiegand to be U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Lawmakers also advanced two other District Court nominations: Thomas Cullen…

Senators spoke on various subjects as, off the floor, negotiations continued on another coronavirus pandemic economic relief bill continued.

The Senate confirmed Mark Menezes' nomination for deputy energy secretary.