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The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary. Dr. Yellen, who served as the former Federal Reserve chair during the Obama and…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kyle Hauptman to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2025, and Kathryn Davis for a 15-year term as judge of the…

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…

A Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee examined various pieces of legislation addressing wildfires and forest management. This hearing came as wildfires devastated large swaths…

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 considered judicial and executive nominations, including the head of the Social Security Administration. Several senators spoke about the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment,…

Vice President Pence held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The…

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only Republican to oppose the nominee, used a…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before two Senate committees on the social media platform’s use and protection of user data. The hearing was one of several held in response to revelations…

Senate Democrats spoke about Republican plans to replace the Affordable Care Act.

The Senate considered the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court associate justice.

The Senate approved the House-passed continuing resolution, which extends government funding until April 28. It also included funding for miners' health care for four months and the water…

The Senate resumed debate on S. 2943, the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate voted 85-12 to pass S.2012, an energy policy and modernization bill that would upgrade the nation’s electric grid and increase energy efficiency in buildings. They also worked on…

Thirteen of the 14 female Democratic senators announced their endorsement of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. They explained why they…

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also…

Senate Democrats spoke to reporters about the influx of Syrian refugees seeking asylum in the U.S., but said that the program that should be scrutinized following the Paris terrorist…

The Senate voted to block H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

The Senate resumed debate on H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Witnesses testified on the domestic remotely-piloted aerial vehicle industry. They focused on economic potential and legal hurdles facing the commercialization of the drone industry as the…