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Internet and Television Association CEO Michael Powell and other executives and advocates testified at a Senate commerce subcommittee hearing on increasing broadband access and achieving sus…

Arati Prabhakar, science and technology adviser to President Biden, and Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Todd Young (R-IN) talked about U.S. competition with China, advancing U.S. intelligenc…

Lynne Tracy, President Biden’s nominee to serve as ambassador to Russia, testified at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senators questioned and commente…

The Senate voted to begin debate on a House-passed marriage equality legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would require states to recognize th…

The Senate advanced Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture to begin work on legisl…

Senator Todd Young (R), Thomas McDermott (D), and James Sceniak (L), candidates in Indiana’s 2022 U.S. Senate race, participated in a debate held by the Indiana Debate Commission. They debat…

The Senate approved a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown. The measure funds the government through December 16. 2022, and would next to the House for consideration. Memb…

Treasury and State Department officials testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the ongoing sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Senators applauded the …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels talked about …

Secretary Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels held a news conference at Pur…

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 …

A Senate subcommittee that focuses on issues impacting Asia and the Middle East held a hearing on China’s growing role in the Middle East. State Department Assistant Secretary of Near Easter…

During testimony at Senate Finance Committee hearing, Brian Shepard, the CEO of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), defended the organization’s mission of administering the nation’s…

The Senate voted 95-10 in favor of a resolution of ratification to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) voted “present,” Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) voted “nay.”

Policy advocates, industry stakeholders, and government officials testified at a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing on …

The Senate passed a bill providing grants to the U.S. computer chip industry to better compete with China. Later in the day, lawmakers blocked a bill increasing benefits for toxin-exposed ve…

“This is a five-alarm emergency, and I’ve never seen a food security crisis like this in my career,” said U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield as she testified befor…

Affordable housing experts, advocates, and stakeholders testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the impact of tax incentives on affordable housing. Topics included the housing sup…

Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) held a news conference to talk about inflation, which hit 9.1 percent in June 2022, the highest in four decades. He was joined by Se…