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The Senate convened for legislative business. The clerk read a message from the secretary of the Senate regarding a message from President Trump about threats posed by applications and…

Day 2 of the impeachment trial of former President Trump for incitement of insurrection began with senators voting 89-11 in favor of the trial organizing resolution. Lead Impeachment Manager…

Former President Donald Trump’s defense lawyers made their case that Mr. Trump was innocent of charges of inciting an insurrection. They compared speeches by Democrats and others to the former…

The Senate began debate on the substitute amendment to the House-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief bill. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) objected to waiving the reading of the…

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package. Senators voted against an increase to the federal minimum wage but approved an extension of unemployment benefits. The session…

Vice President Kamala Harris swore in three new members: Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA). Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) was sworn in…

The first part of Day 3 of former President Trump’s impeachment trial for incitement of insurrection included arguments from four impeachment managers: Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jamie Raskin…

The Senate voted 81-13 to override President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which set defense programs and policies. The president vetoed the measure…

The Senate confirmed Antony Blinken’s nomination for secretary of state, 78-22.

Day 5 of former President Trump’s impeachment trial for incitement of insurrection continued with senators voting 55-45 to allow witnesses and documents. Following the vote, the Senate went…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business with senator permitted to speak up to 10 minutes. No votes were taken.

Following Chaplain Barry Black’s opening prayer, newly-elected members of the 117th Congress were sworn in. Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) welcomed new senators and talked about what was…

The Senate in a 93-2 vote confirmed General Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense.

The Senate advanced Alejandro Mayorkas’s nomination for homeland security security. The vote was 55-42, with Republican Senators Capito, Portman, Murkowski, Collins, Sullivan, and Romney voting…

After staying in all day, night, and into the next morning, the Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. The vote count was 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the…

The Senate approved a waiver to allow Lloyd Austin, a retired U.S. Army general, to serve as secretary of defense. Existing law required a seven-year waiting period for retired general…

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

Senators spoke about the House-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic economic relief bill.

The Senate in an 86-13 vote confirmed Pete Buttigieg’s nomination for secretary of transportation. Members also continued debate on Alejandro Mayorkas’s homeland security secretary…

The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and then voted in favor of limiting debate on her nomination for U.S. representative…