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Steven Cliff, nominee to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) appeared alongside two other Transportation Deptartment nominees, for their confirmati…

Several airline CEOs testified about federal aid they received and the boost it gave their industry at an oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.…

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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) nominee Gigi Sohn and three Department of Commerce nominees. Most o…

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Biden’s nominees for deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for four of President Biden’s nominees, including Jessica Rosenworcel to be chair of the Federal Commun…

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…

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to testify on aviation safety. He answered questions on…

The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony from Colin Kahl, undersecretary of defense policy, and Lieutenant General James Mingus, director for operations for J3 Joint Staff, on Afg…

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on protecting the independence of inspectors general. Much of the testimony centered around the IG Independence…

Health and communications experts testified at a Senate Communication, Media, and Broadband Subcommittee hearing on telehealth access. Witnesses talked about the need to expand access to hig…

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…

The Senate approved a bill to fund the federal government through December 3, 2021, and sent it to the House for consideration ahead of the midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown. …

Experts testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at a hearing on the threat of natural disasters and the country’s preparedness for such threats. Witn…

Former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) leaders testified at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the need to adequately fund the agency in order to ensure its ability to protect consumer pr…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Kenneth McKenzie testified before the Senate Armed Services Commi…

Consumer advocates testified at a Senate Special Aging Committee hearing on scams targeting the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The witnesses, who included one scam victim, talked abou…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety held a hearing on jobs training and the workforce. Several topics were discussed during the …

Experts testified at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on reviving the travel and tourism industry. The witnesses talked about the Travel and Tourism Act, bipartisan legislation aimed a…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and National Counterterrorism Center Director Christine Abizaid testified before the Senate Homeland Security a…