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Dr. Robert Califf, President Biden’s nominee to be Food and Drug Admimistration commissioner, testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health Committee. He answered questions …

The Senate passed legislation allowing an increase in the debt limit with a simple majority vote. Members also voted to advance two nominations to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Rachel Rollins for U.S. attorney in Massachusetts, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote on both her confirmation and the clot…

A Senate subcommittee held a hearing on competition and privacy in the tech industry. Witnesses testified about the growing market concentration of companies like Amazon and the negative eff…

The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on legislation intended to improve outdoor recreation opportunities and infrastructure.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine rising energy costs. Witnesses discussed factors contributing to the energy crisis and steps the federal governmen…

Dr. Anthony Fauci, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, and other health officials testified at a Senate hearing on the Biden administration’s coronavirus response efforts. Senators pressed t…

The Senate confirmed three U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Jia Cobb for the District of Columbia; Karen McGlashan Williams for New Jersey; and Patricia Tolliver Giles for the Easte…

The Senate confirmed Tina Lin’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court in Western Washington. Lawmakers also voted to limit debate on two other nominations: Douglas Parker to head th…

The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Tucson, Arizona Police Chief Chris Magnus to be the next commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection agency. The senators p…

The Senate voted to extend the debt limit through December 3, 2021. The Treasury Department had indicated that the nation would reach its borrowing limit in 11 days without congressional act…

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on schools reopening d…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Jessica Lewis to serve as assistant secretary of state for Political-Military Affairs, and Robert T. Anderson for solicitor of the Department of the Int…

The Senate voted 48-50 against a procedural vote to advance consideration of a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 3, 2021, and increase the debt limit.

The Senate confirmed Margaret Strickland’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the District of New Mexico. Members also voted 49-48 to discharge from the Banking Committee the nominat…

The Senate continued work on judicial and executive nominations.

The Senate worked on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill to fund roads, bridges, transit, water projects, airports, broadband internet, and electric vehicle charging stations. Majority Leade…

The Senate continued work on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, voting on several amendments.

The Senate convened for a Sunday session as senators continued negotiations with the Biden administration on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Senators who worked on the bill announced an ag…

Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus held a news conference on Capitol Hill to discuss infrastructure legislation.