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The Senate continued work on a bill to address the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific islanders. They also voted to proceed to debate on Vanita Gupta’s…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for Kristen Clarke to be assistant attorney general for civil rights and Todd Kim to be assistant attorney general for the…

The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export held a hearing on the state of travel and tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This was the first hearing held by…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act. Committee members heard from lawmakers and outside witnesses on the pros and cons of such…

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on S.1, the For the People Act, a wide-ranging bill related to voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics. Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Michigan Secretary of…

Public health and law enforcement officials and community advocates testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on ways to reduce gun violence. The hearing was held in the wake of a…

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and a panel of European officials talked about transatlantic competition, antitrust laws, the digital economy and market share. The two-hour virtual event was…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Dr. Rachel Levine for assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services and David Turk for deputy energy secretary. Democratic members…

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing to solicit testimony on S. 1, the For the People Act, a wide-ranging bill related to voting rights, campaign finance and ethics. In this portion of…

The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young’s nomination for White House deputy budget director. Lawmakers also confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy’s nomination for surgeon general.

A Senate subcommittee examined market competition analysis and consumer rights as lawmakers work on legislation to make changes to existing antitrust law to address technological advances.…

Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Merkley (D-OR) and Klobuchar (D-MN) announced the For The People Act, legislation intended to strengthen voting rights and reduce corruption.

The Senate voted to limit debate on two nominations: Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration, and Katherine Tai for U.S. Trade Representative.

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing on how farming and forest management could help slow climate change and mitigate its impacts. Farmers and…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for deputy attorney general nominee Lisa Monaco and associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta. The two former Obama administration officials spoke…

The Senate confirmed Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination for attorney general. Judge Garland, whose nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016 by former President Obama was blocked by then-Majority Leader…

District of Columbia National Guard Commander Major General William Walker and national security officials testified before two Senate committees on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Major General Walker…

District of Columbia National Guard Commander Major General William Walker and national security officials testified before two Senate committees on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Major General Walker…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15-7 to send Judge Merrick Garland’s attorney general nomination to the full Senate. Republicans Tom Cotton (AR), John Kennedy (LA), Mike Lee (UT), Marsha Blackburn…

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the department’s preparations for and response to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mr. Wray in his opening remarks said he was…