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The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

Senate Minority Leader McConnell talked how the government funding bill includes 858 billion dollars in defense funding. He talked about the importance of funding the military. He also talked…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leadership spoke with reporters. They talked about the overnight…

The Senate confirmed Russell Rumbaugh’s nomination to be assistant Navy secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the president pro tempore of the…

The Senate confirmed Martin Gruenberg’s nomination to be a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance . of the

The Senate approved two House-passed measures. One funds the government for one week through December 23, and other is the fiscal year 2023 defense programs and policies bill. Members also…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the floor about the 2023 defense authorization bill and government funding.

The Senate rejected a resolution to repeal rules set by the Department of Education for charter schools, and members also confirmed Francisco Mora’s nomination be an Organization of…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leadership spoke with reporters.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Dana Douglas to be a judge for the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate approved the nomination of Jeffery Hopkins to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limit debate on two U.S. circuit judge…

The Senate confirmed several three U.S. district judge nominations for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Mia Roberts Perez, Kai Niambi Scott, and John Frank Murphy,

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Senator McConnell said says a short-term…

House and Senate leaders gathered to honor law enforcement officers with a Congressional Gold Medal for their efforts in defending the U.S. Capitol when it was under attack on January 6,…

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Frances Kay Behm to be a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

The Senate confirmed Doris Pryor to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Seventh Circuit.

The Senate voted 80-15 to approve legislation to avert a railway shutdown. The measure, which would next go to President Biden to sign, codifies a deal between the railroads and union…

The Senate considered several judicial nominations, including confirming Camille Velez-Rive to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Puerto Rico and Anne M. Nardacci to be a U.S.…

“There is no room in the Republican Party for antisemitism or white supremacy,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), “and anyone meeting with people advocating that point of view, in my…

The Senate continued work on a House-passed marriage equality legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would require states to recognize the…