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Senators gave general speeches.

Officials from the State Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration testified at a hearing on implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement.

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’…

Ambassador Samantha Power and foreign policy specialists Bruce Jones and John Negroponte testified at a hearing on United Nations peacekeeping missions. Many questions focused on the relativ…

The Senate confirmed Travis Randall McDonough’s nomination to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker (R-TN) talked about U.S. policy toward the Middle East and answered questions from diplomats, foreign policy experts, and others in a disc…

Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) spoke with reporters following a briefing on the U.S. role in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks. The briefing was conducted by five Obama administration …

The Senate continued initial debate via a motion to proceed to the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140), The bill seeks to change an Obama administration rule dealing with the regu…

Thomas Shannon and Laura Holgate testified on their respective nominations for undersecretary of state for political affairs and the U.S. representative to the International Atomic Energy Ag…

Retired General John Allen and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson testified at a hearing U.S. strategy in the Middle East. They detailed ongoing U.S. and co…

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker (R-TN) and White House Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes were interviewed at the seventh annual Washington Ideas forum. Topics a…

The presidents of non-governmental organizations involved in humanitarian aid assistance testified at a hearing on about Middle East policy and the Syrian refugee crisis. The witnesses discu…

Susan Coppedge testified at a confirmation on her nomination for director of the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. She was introduced by Senator Johnny …

Adam Szubin testified on his nomination to become under secretary of the treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes. Mr. Szubin in his comments discussed how to cut off funds to terrorist g…

Thee Senate voted for the third time to block consideration of a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement.

The Senate resumed debate for a fifth day on H.J. Res. 61, the legislative vehicle for the disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement.

The Senate failed to advance by a 56-42 margin a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal.

The Senate failed by a 58-42 margin to advance consideration of a resolution of disapproval on the Iran nuclear agreement.

The Senate continued debate on a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement.

Senate Republican leaders spoke with reporters about the Senate agenda following their weekly caucus luncheon.