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The Senate passed the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an extension of the FISA surveillance aut…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

The Senate voted to block a proposed rule on electric vehicle chargers. Members also confirmed two nominations: Ramon Reyes Jr., U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of New York; and…

The Senate confirmed Jessica Looman’s nomination for Department of Labor administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Lawmakers also began work on a three-bill fiscal year 2024 spending pack…

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) held a news conference with Republican colleagues to discuss U.S. support for Israel.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Tiffany Cartwright, Western District of Washington, and Myong Joun, Massachusetts. Members also voted to invoke cloture on Kalpana K…

The Senate failed in a 57-42 vote to invoke cloture on a bill requiring the VA to conduct research on the health effects of medicinal cannabis for veterans. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-…

The Senate approved the House-passed resolution to repeal a Labor Department rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance factors (ESG) …

The Senate continued consideration of several of President Biden’s judicial nominations.

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 …

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-OH) and party colleagues held a news conference to discuss rising crime and how to combat it.

The Senate confirmed several nominations, including Victoria Calvert, U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Georgia, and Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, U.S. district judge for the Sout…

Senate Republicans held a news conference to discuss the latest inflation report showing the Consumer Price Index standing at 7.9 percent.

The Senate continued work on legislation to overhaul U.S. Postal Service delivery operations and finances including the retiree health benefits for all current and retired employees. Members…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of Celeste Ann Wallander for assistant defense secretary for international security affairs, and David Honey for defense deputy undersecretary for resear…

By a 49-51 margin, the Senate blocked the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 from advancing to a final passage vote. Sixty votes were needed. No Republicans voted for the le…

Senate Rules and Administration Committee Chair Roy Blunt (R-MO) and several other Senate Republicans spoke to reporters aboutg Democrats' plan to change filibuster rules to get voting right…

The Senate confirmed Alan Davidson’s nomination to be assistant secretary of commerce for telecommunications and information administration, and voted to advance Amit Bose’s nomination to be…

The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the …

The Senate voted 50-49 on legislation to raise the debt limit by $2.5 trillion until 2023.