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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 confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Micah Smith, District of Hawaii; and Jamel Semper, District of New Jersey. Members also advanced other nominees, including …

House and Senate Democrats spoke with reporters about the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) and party colleagues spoke to reporters about protecting abortion rights in the wake of the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that was str…

The Senate voted to begin debate a $1.7 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2023, as government funding was set to run out on Friday, December 23. Members also confirmed the nomination…

The Senate continued work on judicial nominations, including confirming Lara Montecalvo’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and voting to limit debate on Sarah Me…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to Capitol Hill reporters ahead of the August recess. Topics included t…

Following a prayer led by President Pro Tempore Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and other Democratic senators recalled the o…

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) held a news conference on climate provisions in the budget reconciliation package being negotiated in Congress. Other speakers included three Democratic senators and…

The Senate voted to limit debate on Andrea Palm’s nomination for deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Dr. Rachel Levine for assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services and David Turk for deputy energy secretary. Democratic members …

The Senate convened and continued the previous legislative day, as members the previous evening recessed rather than adjourned. Senators continued work on the nomination of Michael Newman to…

The Senate approved John Cronan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of New York. Off the floor, negotiations continued on another coronavirus pandemic ec…

The Senate confirmed Derek Kan’s nomination for deputy director of the White House budget office. Members also approved a motion to proceed to legislation that would be used to extend emerge…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

On day 20 of a partial government over President Trump’s demand for funds to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall, senators unanimously passed legislation providing back pay for federal workers a…

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only…

The Senate confirmed Randal Quarles to serve a 14-year term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Andrew Oldham be a judge on the…

The Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee held a hearing on the impact of anonymous contributions (also known as "dark money") to political advocacy group campaigns, and thei…

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing with the chair and commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A wide range of energy issues…