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The Senate debated a number of executive nominations. Members voted to confirm Jeffrey Clark to be assistant attorney general for the environment and natural resources, Eric Dreiband to be…

The Senate continued work on a water infrastructure bill that included $4.4 billion for a program that finances state and local drinking water projects. Members also approved 96-3 a…

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…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members voted 93-6 in favor of a five-year re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and 98-1 in favor of…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Charles Schumer (NY) and other members of Senate Democratic leadership spoke with reporters about the confirmation process for…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members spoke about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during his remarks said a…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and his leadership team spoke with reporters after their weekly lunch with Senate Democrats. Senator Schumer said his Republicans colleagues were…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave speeches on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

The Senate approved the final version of H.R. 6157, a two-bill spending package funding the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 2019. The…

The Senate confirmed Lynn Johnson’s nomination for assistant Health and Human Services secretary for family support and voted to limit debate on Richard Clarida’s nomination for vice chair…

The Senate passed H.R. 6157, a two-bill $857 billion fiscal year 2019 spending package containing the two largest annual spending bills that fund the Defense Department as well as the…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 6157, a two-bill $857 billion fiscal year 2019 spending package containing the two largest annual spending bills that fund the Defense Department…

The Senate resumed consideration of amendments to H.R. 6157, a two-bill $857 billion fiscal year 2019 spending package containing the two largest annual spending bills that fund the Defense…

At a news conference, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), other Democrats, and legal experts spoke about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to replace retiring Justice…

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 chair and a commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) testified with other government officials and voting system vendors about election security in a hearing of the…

The Senate continued debate on 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…

The Senate continued debate on 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…

A confirmation vote on Ryan Bounds’s judicial nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was canceled after the Trump administration withdrew the nomination. Senators also spoke about Judge…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Andrew Oldham be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also advanced the nomination of Ryan Bounds to the a judge on the Ninth…