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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and several other Republican senators held a news conference to express their support for House Republicans on negotiations over the debt limit.

The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, and climate change. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break …

The Senate confirmed Elizabeth Heinzelman’s nomination to be general counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Julianna Childs to be…

The Senate worked on instructions for negotiations between the House and Senate on a science and technology research bill. Both chambers have already passed separate versions of the legislat…

The Senate advanced the nomination of Shalanda Young to be Office of Management and Budget director.

Senate Republicans spoke with reporters about their opposition to President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements for businesses. Senator Mike Braun (IN) said that while he favors people get…

The Senate considered the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including M…

Lawmakers voted to advance from the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to the full Senate Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination to be director of the Bureau of Land Management.

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Polite’s nomination for assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division. Members also unanimously approved a House-passed bill (H.R. 1652) to replenish the …

Senate Republicans made remarks about the situation at the Texas-Mexico border after touring portions of the Rio Grande Valley with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The senators remarked on w…

Senate Republicans spoke with reporters about the situation on the U.S. border with Mexico, calling it “a humanitarian crisis.”

After staying in all day, night, and into the next morning, the Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. The vote count was 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie-br…

The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard safeguarding national interests in the Arctic. U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant Admiral Charles Ray discus…

Vice President Pence 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 officia…

The Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate continued work on a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. The bill puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land an…

The Senate continued work on a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. The bill puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land an…

The Senate for a second time fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance consideration of a “phase three” economic stimulus package to address the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the day’s…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Barbara Lagoa to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Eleventh Circuit, and Adrian Zuckerman to be U.S. ambassador to Romania.