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The Senate voted 56-41 to approve a resolution ending U.S. military aid in the war in Yemen. Senators also approved by voice vote a resolution condemning the killing of Washington Post contr…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kathleen Kraninger to be the next Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, and Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio…

Several senators paid tribute to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who was retiring after serving seven terms. Senator Hatch then spoke about his tenure.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on five of President Trump’s nominees for judgeships on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and four federal district courts.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar delivered remarks at a National Academy of Medicine forum on prescription drug prices. Secretary Azar announced a new Trump administration propo…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on the agency’s priorities. He addressed several ongoing issues including working to improve …

State education officials from Nebraska, Delaware and South Carolina testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on implementation of the Every Student Succee…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on health care costs. Health care executives testified on providing quality health care and costs to consumers and l…

The Senate approved a bipartisan package of more than 70 bills to combat opioid addiction in the U.S. Members also passed a bill that would allow pharmacists to disclose drug cost payment op…

The Senate voted to advance the nomination of Elad Roisman to serve on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Senators paid tribute to the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who died on August 25 at the age of 81. Members also confirmed several nominations: Richard Clarida, vice chair of the Federal R…

National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins testified before the Senate Health Committee about ongoing science and research at NIH. He was joined by four of his colleagues who ans…

Health care industry leaders and economic scholars testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on ways to reduce health care administrative costs. Witnesses i…

The Senate resumed debate on Britt Grant’s judicial nomination to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Energy industry leaders and policy experts testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on factors affecting global oil prices. Witnesses discussed changes in the U.S. …

A Senate Finance subcommittee examined the issue of paid family leave that allows workers time off for maternity or paternity leave, or to care for a sick family member. Members heard from p…

The Senate voted to go to conference with the House on several fiscal year 2019 federal spending bills and for the conferees to consider provisions for national flood insurance and the role …

Charles Rettig, President Trump’s pick to head the Internal Revenue Service, testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Mr. Rettig, a Beverly Hills tax attorn…

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testified at a hearing on efforts to limit increases in prescription drug prices without disincentivizing research and development efforts by ma…

The Senate voted to advance the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.