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The Senate passed the federal spending bill and year-end tax plan by a vote of 65-33. 

Senators gave general speeches.

Current and former State Department experts on Afghanistan testified on U.S. strategy toward that country. The hearing focused on the level of U.S. troops after 2016, the role of the nation’…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave general speeches.

The Senate passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded for five more days.

The Senate approved two resolutions disapproving Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. One resolution deals with EPA rules limiting emiss…

Various senators took the floor to address issues related to the Paris terror attacks. These ranged from authorization for use of force, to the Syrian refugee crisis, to the coal industry.

The Senate blocked the fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill. Senators also advanced consideration H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriati…

The Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.

The Senate continued work on cybersecurity legislation that would encourage private companies and the government to share information about cyber threat indicators and data breaches.

Todd Stern testified at a hearing on the Obama administration’s environmental policies and goals at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris. Other topics addressed included the Environme…

The Senate voted to advance the House-Senate conference agreement for the 2016 defense authorization bill.

The Senate voted 78-20 in favor of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government beyond the September 30 deadline, through December 11, 2015.

The Senate voted to block a continuing resolution that would fund the government until December 11, 2015, and includes language redirecting Planned Parenthood funding to community health cen…

Administrator Gina McCarthy testified at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing at hearing on the toxic river spill caused by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and o…

A hearing was held to review claims of retaliation against whistleblowers at the Veteran Affairs (VA) Department. The first panel was comprised of doctors who reported problems speaking abou…

Juan Zarate and Richard Nephew testified on the structure and implications of sanctions relief to Iran through the nuclear agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). …

The Senate passed a three-month extension for highway and mass transit programs in order to meet the July 31 funding deadline. Members also passed a six-year highway funding bill, 65-34.

Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) talked about legislation he co-sponsored with Senator David Vitter (R-LA) that would overhaul regulations related to toxic chemical safety standards. He also discuss…

Secretary of State John Kerry, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the details of the recently signed…