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The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to b…

Top officials with the Homeland Security and Justice Departments as well as the FBI testified on China’s non-traditional espionage efforts against the United States. Topics included concerns…

Customs and Border Protection (CPB) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan testified at an oversight hearing on border security and immigration enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border. He fielded questi…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly party luncheon. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) said that if there is a government shutdown, President T…

The Senate confirmed Stephen Vaden’s nomination for Department of Agriculture general counsel. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Karen Kelley’s nomination for Department of C…

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on two of President Trump’s nominees, including that of Ronald Vitello to be in charge of Immigration and Custo…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on five of President Trump’s nominees for judgeships on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and four federal district courts.

National Action Network (NA) founder Reverend Al Sharpton and his organization hosted the NAN’s annual legislative and policy conference. The event focused on the results of the 2018 midter…

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke at a campaign event for Katie Porter, who was running for California’s 45th Congressional District seat held by Representative Devin Nunes (R). Senator Har…

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) traveled to Iowa for a “get out the vote” rally organized by the Polk County Democrats. The potential 2020 presidential candidate made several stops in the state…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance several of President Trump’s judicial nominees. This included the nomination of Jonathan Kobes to be a judge on the Eighth Circuit Court of Ap…

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, FBI Director Christopher Wray and the acting director of the National Counterterrorism Center testified on national security threats before the …

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only…

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) talked about the state of American politics. She spoke with the Emerson Collective’s Laurene Powell Jobs at The Atlantic Festival.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the nominations of Steven Dillingham to become the director of the U.S. Census Bureau and Michael Kubayanda …

Senate and House Democrats spoke to reporters after they walked out a Judiciary Committee hearing where Republicans rejected their motion to call Mark Judge to testify on Professor Christine…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about allegations he assaulted Christine Blasey Ford while the two were teenagers. Judge Kavanaugh’s…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford about her allegation that Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while the two were teen…

Officials with the Justice Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Co…

Legal experts, American Bar Association officials, professors and former law clerks testified on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court before the Senate Judiciary Committee…