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The Senate approved a $1.4 trillion spending bill to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2021. The measure included $900 billion in coronavirus pandemic economic relief aid.

The Senate confirmed confirmed Charles Atchley Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Tennessee. Members also confirmed Zachary Somers' nomination to be a judge for a 15-year term…

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on election security and administration issues. Witnesses included former Solicitor General Ken Starr, U.S. Ele…

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy held a virtual hearing to examine retirement security and how Americans can save more. The committee heard from…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Nathan Simington to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, and Stephen Schwartz to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 15-year…

The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on congressional oversight of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation into possible ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russian…

Medical professionals testified on COVID-19 outpatient treatment at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), who chairs the committee, said in his opening re…

Officials from the Social Security Administration, Labor and Transportation Departments, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified at a Senate Homeland Security and Government…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Benjamin Beaton for the Western District of Kentucky, and Toby Crouse for the District of Kansas. Members voted against…

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) spoke to reporters about his comments that President-elect Joe Biden should receive intelligence briefings while the country waits for election results to be ce…

Senate Republicans spoke with reporters about a range of issues outside their daily luncheon meeting on Capitol Hill. Note: there are long pauses between each senator. Scroll forward to get …

The Senate confirmed James Knepp’s nomination for U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Ohio.

Senate Republicans made remarks to the media after Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to be a Supreme Court associate justice in a 52-48 vote. No Democrats and one Republican voted agains…

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, thr…

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) spoke about Judge Amy Cony Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. He said the senator should not expect judges to give up their personal beliefs but should ins…

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) spoke with reporters outside a Senate Republican luncheon meeting on Capitol Hill.

The Senate confirmed Michael Newman to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Ohio. This session was a continuation of the previous legislative day, as members the p…

The Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, 2020. Funding was due to expire at midnight the same day. The vote was 84-10, with ten Re…

FBI Director Christopher Wray, National Counterterrorism Center Director Chris Miller, and Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli testified on national security and global …

The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a confirmation hearing for Chad Wolf to formally become head of the department. The acting secretary addressed such topics as foreign interference…