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In a 67-28 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed two-year budget deal and suspension of the debt limit.

Senators spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill following a closed-door briefing on election security. Senators also responded to questions on the resignation of British Ambassador to the U.S.…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $750 billion defense programs and policy bill.

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 David Bernhardt’s nomination for interior secretary.

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

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…

The Senate failed to move forward on the House-passed “Green New Deal” resolution, with no senators voting for it. Fifty-seven voted “no,” all 53 Republicans, 3 Democrats, and independent Senator Angus King…

The Senate approved the nomination of Michael Desmond to be IRS chief counsel. Members also voted to limit debate on Andrew Wheeler’s nomination for Environmental Protection Agency…

The Senate debated the nomination of William Barr for attorney general.

On day 34 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history over President Trump’s demand for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, the Senate blocked two plans to reopen the government. The first,…

On day 26 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate blocked a resolution lifting of sanctions on three Russian companies. The Treasury Department the previous month…

On day 20 of a partial government over President Trump’s demand for funds to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall, senators unanimously passed legislation providing back pay for federal workers…

The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to…

The Senate continued work on a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces…

The Senate voted 56-41 to approve a resolution ending U.S. military aid in the war in Yemen. Senators also approved by voice vote a resolution condemning the killing of Washington Post…