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Officials from the State and Defense Departments and foreign policy scholars testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the growing threat of terrorism in Syria and sectarian…

Experts on Syria testified on the country’s civil war and the Obama administration’s approach to the conflict. Among the issues addressed were the flow of refugees to other countries, effort…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee considered several State Department nominations. They were Steve Linick for inspector general, Evan Ryan as assistant secretary of state for educationa…

Defense and State Department officials testified on regional instability and political and economic challenges in both Afghanistan and Pakistan as U.S. troops prepared to withdraw from Afgha…

The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of a shooting Friday, December 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke in support of a resolution condemning a shooting December 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

Members debated a resolution honoring the victims of and responders to a shooting December 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. They began with remarks by Repre…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Chris Murphy met in their first debate for the Senate seat replacing retiring Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman.

Candidates Linda McMahon (R) and Chris Murphy (D) met in their fourth debate for retiring Senator Joe Lieberman Senate seat.

Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Chris Murphy meet in their second debate for the Senate seat of retiring Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman. Issues discussed included personal finances,…

Security officials testified on their efforts to improve diplomatic safety in Libya before four people were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.

The House convened for a legislative session.

Legislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization

cybersecurity bill, college loan interest rate bill

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on her department’s fiscal year 2013 budget request.

Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011 (Modified Open Rule) The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order any amendment that has been preprinted in the Congressional Rec…

Among the measures considered in the House were the Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act and the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2011.