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The Senate worked on executive and judicial nominations.

The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the …

The Senate voted 50-49 on legislation to raise the debt limit by $2.5 trillion until 2023.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly conference luncheon. Senator McConnell said he has not been in contact Mark …

The Senate passed legislation allowing an increase in the debt limit with a simple majority vote. Members also voted to advance two nominations to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir…

Senate Republicans spoke with reporters about their opposition to President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements for businesses. Senator Mike Braun (IN) said that while he favors people get…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Rachel Rollins for U.S. attorney in Massachusetts, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote on both her confirmation and the clot…

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Senator McConnell confirmed that a deal h…

Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy toward Russia. She addressed President Biden’s ea…

The Senate confirmed Acting Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel’s nomination to serve another term on the commission. Members also voted to advance Deirdre Hamilton’s…

The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on legislation intended to improve outdoor recreation opportunities and infrastructure.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on several pending pieces of legislation intended to improve outdoor recreation opportunities and infrastructure. Senators he…

The Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through February 18, 2022, thus avoiding a shutdown ahead of a December 3 deadline. An amendment to the measur…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill following their weekly conference luncheon. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he was having “useful discussions” with S…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate voted to limit debate on Brian Nelson’s nomination for treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided to cast the deciding vote …

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Robert Bonnie for undersecretary of agriculture for farm production and conservation, and Jonathan Kanter for assistant attorney general for the antitru…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly conference luncheon. They discussed the Biden administration’s response to i…