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The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jerry Edwards Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Louisiana, and voted to limit debate on the nomination of Brandon Long …

The Senate passed the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an extension of the FISA surveillance aut…

During a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters about the legislative age…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

During a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urged his colleagues to vote “no” on a motion to proceed to a shell bi…

The Senate confirmed Margaret Garnett’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Southern New York. In a 44-51 vote, lawmakers also failed to advance Jose Javier Rodriguez’s nominati…

During a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and leadership colleagues reiterated their call on President Biden to …

Nathaniel Fick, ambassador-at-large for cyberspace and digital policy, and Matthew Graviss, chief data and artificial intelligence officer for the State Department, testified on strategic co…

During a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told the press he would support the proposed continuing resolution (CR…

State Department officials testified on U.S. national security interests pertaining to Ukraine before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As the Senate considered the Biden administratio…

The Senate voted to block a proposed rule on electric vehicle chargers. Members also confirmed two nominations: Ramon Reyes Jr., U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of New York; and…

During a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he told President Biden and Treasury Secretary Yellen that a “cre…

During a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said that a supplemental package must include aid for Israel, Ukraine,…

Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien testified on security in the Black Sea amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, during a hearing before a Senate Fore…

The Senate confirmed Jessica Looman’s nomination for Department of Labor administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Lawmakers also began work on a three-bill fiscal year 2024 spending pack…

Amid the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. ambassador to Israel nominee Jack Lew testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In light of Iran’s long-standing support for Hamas, several Rep…

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) held a news conference with Republican colleagues to discuss U.S. support for Israel.

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, nominee to be director of the National Institutes of Health, testified at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health Committee. She answered senators' question…

During a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reiterated the party’s support for Israel following deadly atta…