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The Senate confirmed Jose Javier Rodriguez to be the assistant labor secretary for Employment and Training. Lawmakers also approved a bipartisan measure to repeal a U.S. Department of Agricu…

The Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …

The Senate approved (77-13) the House-passed continuing resolution to extend government funding in two stages, until March 8 and 22, to avert a looming partial government shutdown at midnigh…

The Senate approved a House-passed short-term spending bill to fund the government and avert a shutdown before a midnight deadline on November 17, 2023. The legislation extends government fu…

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified on CHIPS and Science Act investments before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Tran…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: Brandy McMillion, Eastern District of Michigan; and Monica Ramirez Almadani, Central District of California. Lawmakers also voted to…

The Senate completed work on and passed a three-bill package for fiscal year 2024 federal spending for the Departments of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Vete…

Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transport…

The Senate voted to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau small business lending rule. The vote was 53-44. Members recessed to attend a classified briefing with Secretary of State …

The Senate continued work on a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown on September 30 at midnight. The bipartisan measure would extend current funding levels until November …

In a 86-11 vote, the Senate passed its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The House earlier in the month passed its own version.

The Senate voted 72-25 to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to its version of the fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act. Members also confirmed Rachel Bloomekatz to be a judge…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: P. Casey Pitts, Northern District of California; and Dale Ho, Southern District of New York. Lawmakers also voted to invoke cloture …

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testified on the agency’s priorities and President Biden’s 2024 budget request before the Senate Finance Committee. Senators asked how the IRS has improved its…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nancy Abudu to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

The Senate voted to repeal a Department of Homeland Security rule preventing non-citizens from entering the U.S. if they are likely to need certain government benefits. Members also confirme…

The Senate confirmed Bradley Garcia to be U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge for the District of Columbia.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reassured lawmakers the U.S. banking system remains sound as she testified before congress for the first time following two recent bank failures. The secretar…

“Let me be clear: We messed up,” said Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson as he testified at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on airlin…

The Senate continued debate on legislation to extend federal programs that provide grants to local fire departments for training, equipment, and staffing.