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The Senate approved several executive nominations, including Aurelia Skipwith to be director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; John Sullivan, ambassador to Russia; and Stephen Hahn, Foo…

The Senate confirmed Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and also voted to limit debate on three other nominations: John Sullivan, amba…

The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing on preventing suicide in the military. A panel of experts and military medical professionals discussed the increasing rates…

The Senate voted 74-20 in favor of a House-passed continuing resolution funding the government through December 20, 2019, to avoid a government shutdown. Members also voted to limit debate o…

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.

Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist testified on the full financial audit of the Pentagon before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee. Mr. Norquist touched on the importance of an audit …

The Senate continued consideration of judicial nominations.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Jennifer Wilson, Middle District of Pennsylvania, and Lee Rudofsky, Eastern District of Arkansas. Lawmakers also confirmed …

The Senate confirmed Danielle Hunsaker’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and voted to limit debate on a number of other judicial nominations.

The Senate passed a fiscal year 2020 domestic spending bill, focusing on the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Development.…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee considered Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan’s nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to Russia. Mr. Sullivan was asked repeatedly about Presiden…

Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg testified about the safety of the 737 MAX airplane at a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. Mr. Muilenburg apologized to the families of …

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard to become commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the U.S. nuclear arsenal. …

The Senate took up a resolution to repeal a Treasury Department rule that puts caps on state and local income tax deductions. The chamber also continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic spe…

The Senate confirmed Barbara Barrett’s nomination for Air Force secretary. Members also confirmed four district judge nominations: Frank Volk, Southern District of West Virginia; Charles Esk…

The Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through November 21, 2019. Members also voted to confirm Air Force General John Hyten for vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of S…

The Senate continued work on executive nominations, including Brian McGuire for deputy treasury undersecretary for legislative affairs.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on digital platforms' efforts to identify and remove violent and extremist content. Representatives from Google, Face…

The Senate Armed Service Committee held a confirmation hearing for Ryan McCarthy to become Army secretary and Barbara Barrett to become Air Force secretary. The two witnesses fielded questio…

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michael Gilday appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee as it held a hearing on his confirmation to become an admiral and chief of naval operations. Vice Ad…