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The Senate confirmed five U.S. district court judicial nominations: Pamela Barker, Northern District of Ohio; Corey Maze, Northern District of Alabama; Rodney Smith, Southern District of…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

The Senate confirmed three nominations: David Schenker for the assistant secretary of state for the Near East; Susan Combs for the assistant interior secretary for Policy, and Heath Tarbert…

The Senate convened for legislative business. In his first floor speech, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) talked about U.S. leadership in the world.

The Senate convened for legislative business.

The Senate confirmed several district court nominations: Howard Nielson for the District of Utah; Stephen Clark for Eastern Missouri; Carl Nichols for the District of Columbia; and Kenneth…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

Following a period of morning business, the Senate proceeded to executive session to consider Daniel Collins' nomination to be a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals until recessing…

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Lee’s nomination to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate confirmed three Export-Import Bank nominations: Kimberly Reed for president and two board members. Members also confirmed Joseph Bianco’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Second…

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Majority Leader Mitch McConnell “should be ashamed of himself”…

The Senate confirmed Gordon Hartogensis to be director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a five-year term. Members also voted to limit debate on J. Campbell Barker nomination…

The Senate voted to advance the nomination of William Cooper to be general counsel of the Energy Department.

The Senate confirmed David Bernhardt’s nomination for interior secretary.

The Senate worked on executive and judicial nominations, confirming retired General John Abizaid to be U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Labor Department nominee Cheryl Stanton. Lawmakers also…

The Senate confirmed Kalman Altman to be a judge for the Southern District of Florida, and Mark Calabria to serve as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Republicans blocked a…

The Senate considered a rule change to reduce from 30 hours to two hours debate time for district court and certain executive nominations.

The Senate continued work on a bill that provides additional disaster response money for the previous year’s hurricanes, wildfires, and other national disasters. The bill includes funds for…

The Senate debated additional disaster response money for the previous year’s hurricanes, wildfires, and other national disasters. The bill includes funds for Puerto Rico and the Violence…