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Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his report on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse allegations related …

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about oversight of his federal agency. In opening remarks,…

Agriculture Department officials testified on implementation of the 2018 farm bill before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. The committee also received testimony from…

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic spending, including the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Developmen…

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathleen Kraninger testified on the agency’s semi-annual report to Congress. Other topics discussed included payday lending practices and…

Eugene Scalia testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on his nomination to serve as Labor secretary. He addressed a number of topics with lawmakers, inclu…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Topics include allegations against Justice Kavanaugh, gun control legislation, and tension…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency outlined their proposals for housing finance refo…

The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to examine the banking challenges cannabis store owners and sellers face in states where marijuana has been legalized. Industry stakeholders who t…

During testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Facebook’s David Marcus pledged to work with lawmakers to address concerns over the company’s new proposed digital currency, Libra. Mr. …

' Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on U.S. monetary policy and the state of the economy. He told senators the nati…

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Sean Cairncross to be CEO of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). MCC is an independent U.S. foreign assistance agency created in 200…

The Senate Health Committee held a hearing examining bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the cost of health care. Witnesses agreed that the “Lower Health Care Costs Act” was the right a…

Administration officials testified at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on President Trump’s agriculture trade policy agenda. They were asked about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USM…

The Senate passed a disaster relief bill in response to recent hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters. Members also approved a measure that reduces illegal and unwanted robo-calls…

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Lee’s nomination to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate Banking Committee held an oversight hearing with the nation’s financial regulators. The heads of the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve Board of Governor…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on national security, intellectual property, and other legal issues related to the roll out of 5G technology throughout the U.S. The director of…

The Senate confirmed three Export-Import Bank nominations: Kimberly Reed for president and two board members. Members also confirmed Joseph Bianco’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Second Ci…

The Senate voted to limit debate on three Export-Import Bank nominations: Kimberly Reed for president and two board members.