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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…

Senators paid tribute to the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who died on August 25 at the age of 81. Members also confirmed several nominations: Richard Clarida, vice chair of the Federal…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit nominations: Marvin Quattlebaum and Julius Richardson. Senators also unanimously passed Senator Brian Schatz’s (D-HI) Freedom of…

The Senate passed H.R.6147, a package of four spending bills for fiscal year 2019: (1) Interior and Environment, (2) Financial Services, (3) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development…

The Senate passed its version of a farm bill that sets farm, conservation, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural development policies through 2023. It would also legalize commercial hemp…

The Senate voted to advance the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

The Senate continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

The Senate continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

In a 54-45 vote, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Gina Haspel to be CIA director, the first woman in the agency’s history. Right before Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) spoke on the floor,…

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delayed a vote on the two-year budget deal because of increasing budget caps and a raising of the national debt. He said the government could be funded in another…

The Senate blocked initial debate on a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of David Stras to be a judge in the Eight Circuit Court of…

The Senate resumed debate on reauthorization of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for another six years.

In a 51-49 vote, the Senate passed the Republican fiscal year 2018 budget resolution which clears the way for committees to work on tax legislation Senator Rand Paul (KY) was the only…

Senate Republican leaders spoke with reporters following their weekly caucus lunch. Senators Lindsey Graham (SC) and Bill Cassidy (LA) confirmed that Congress would not take a vote on their…

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch. They were joined by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who discussed their health care…

The U.S. Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2018 Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate resumed debate on H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act. Among the amendments considered were one by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) that would have repealed most of the Affordable…

The Senate blocked S.J.Res. 42, a disapproval resolution to block the sale of $510 million of precision-guided munitions as part of President Trump’s proposed $110 billion arms sale to…

The Senate considered S.J.Res. 42, a disapproval resolution to block the sale of $510 million of precision-guided munitions as part of President Trump’s proposed $110 billion arms sale to…

The Senate resumed debate on the protocol to a treaty allowing the nation of Montenegro to join the NATO alliance.