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The Senate confirmed Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s nomination to be a member of the SEC for a five-year term. Mr. Gensler was confirmed to the SEC by the Senate earlier in the…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

The Senate confirmed Jennifer Granholm’s nomination for secretary of energy

The Senate confirmed Denis McDonough to be secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Members also confirmed by unanimous consent Kathleen Hicks' nomination for deputy secretary of…

The Senate received from the House of Representatives one article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection. Impeachment Manager Representative…

The Senate began two hours of debate on whether to object to Arizona’s Electoral College votes. Majority Leader Mitch McConnnell (R-KY) said he would vote against the resolution, telling the chamber,…

The Senate approved a $1.4 trillion spending bill to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2021. The measure included $900 billion in coronavirus pandemic economic relief aid.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during leader remarks congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA)…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke to reporters in the Capitol following the Senate Democratic weekly caucus luncheon. Senator…

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, throughout the…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee held a news conference on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The senators expressed…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of Andrea Lucas and Keith Sonderling to be members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A number of senators came to the floor to talk…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with other Senate Democratic leaders, took question on a number of topics following his weekly caucus meeting in the Capitol. He called President Trump’s…

The Senate confirmed Christy Wiegand to be U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Lawmakers also advanced two other District Court nominations: Thomas Cullen…