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In a 79-18 vote, the Senate approved the $95.3 billion House-passed foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The measure also includes new sanctions against R…

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters. Topics included infrastructure investments, student …

The Senate approved (77-13) the House-passed continuing resolution to extend government funding in two stages, until March 8 and 22, to avert a looming partial government shutdown at midnigh…

The Senate voted in favor of advancing consideration of legislation providing security aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip. This came aft…

The Senate confirmed three military nominations: Admiral Lisa Franchetti, chief of Naval Operations; General David Allvin, Air Force chief of staff; and Christopher Majoney, Marine Corps ass…

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters. Senator Schumer once again reiterated the party’s co…

The Senate confirmed James O’Brien’s nomination to be an assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs and voted to limit debate on Brendan Hurson’s nomination to be a U.S. …

The Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI) and other Democrats came to the floor to condem…

The Senate confirmed Kalpana Kotagal’s nomination to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lawmakers also vote to invoke cloture on two other nominations: David Uhlmann, assistant adm…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and party colleagues spoke with reporters about several issues, including police funding, Acting Labor Sec…

The Senate failed in a 57-42 vote to invoke cloture on a bill requiring the VA to conduct research on the health effects of medicinal cannabis for veterans. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-…

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly party lunch meeting.

The Senate confirmed Brendan Owens' nomination to be assistant secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment. Also, Pete Rickets (R-NE) was sworn in to replace former Senat…

Vice President Kamala Harris held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The…

The Senate voted to begin debate a $1.7 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2023, as government funding was set to run out on Friday, December 23. Members also confirmed the nomination…

The Senate confirmed Martin Gruenberg’s nomination to be a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance . of the

The Senate considered several judicial nominations, including confirming Camille Velez-Rive to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Puerto Rico and Anne M. Nardacci to be a U.S. dist…

The Senate passed a bill providing grants to the U.S. computer chip industry to better compete with China. Later in the day, lawmakers blocked a bill increasing benefits for toxin-exposed ve…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters at the U.S. Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on a House-passed bill to expand access for VA health care and disability benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances, and confirmed Alan Leventhal to…