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In an 81-14 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed resolution repealing a District of Columbia law reducing penalties for certain crimes, including carjackings, burglaries, and robberies. Lawmakers…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert Stewart Ballou to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Virginia, and voted to limit debate on Andrew Schopler’s…

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Robert Stewart Ballou to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Virginia.

The Senate confirmed Colleen Lawless' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Central District of Illinois, and voted to limit debate on Gordon Gallagher’s nomination to be…

The Senate approved the House-passed resolution to repeal a Labor Department rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance factors (ESG)…

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 German Chancellor…

The Senate confirmed Jamar Walker’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Virginia, and voted to invoke cloture on Jamal Whitehead’s nomination to be a U.S. Court judge…

The Senate convened and began with a reading by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) of President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address. The annual event began on the former president’s birthday in…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of Daniel Calabretta to be a U.S. District judge for the Eastern District of California, and Lester Martinez-Lopez to be assistant secretary of defense.…

The Senate confirmed Adrienne Nelson’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Oregon. Lawmakers also advanced the U.S. District Court nominations of Ana Reyes to be a judge for…

The Senate confirmed Gina Mendez-Miro’s nomination to be U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico, and voted to limit debate on Lindsay Jenkins' nomination to be a U.S. District judge for…

The Senate confirmed Cindy Chung’s nomination to be a Third Circuit Court of Appeals judge, and advanced Gina Mendez-Miro’s nomination to be U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico.

The Senate confirmed DeAndrea Benjamin’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Fourth Circuit.

The Senate voted to limit debate on DeAndrea Benjamin’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Fourth Circuit.

The Senate confirmed Joseph Falk’s nomination to be a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Lawmakers also continued work on an organizational resolution setting…

Senators gave floor speeches. No votes were taken.

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leadership spoke with reporters about several issues, including the Intelligence…

Senators gave floor speeches. No votes were taken.

The Senate confirmed Roger Zakheim to be a member of the U.S. Institute of Peace board of directors. . Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Cornyn (R-TX, and Chuck Schumer…

The Senate continued work on President Biden’s executive and judicial nominations. Several senators came to the floor to make speeches.