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The Senate approved several nominations, in including Alissa Starzak to be general counsel of the U.S. Army.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on his agency’s operations. Mr. Comey discussed the shootings in San Be…

Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) called for amendments to a budget reconciliation bill to address gun viol…

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …

Thirteen of the 14 female Democratic senators announced their endorsement of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. They explained why they …

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) talked about combating ISIL. This was a brief portion of her remote interview from San Francisco with John Dickerson on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” The I…

Senate Democrats spoke to reporters about the influx of Syrian refugees seeking asylum in the U.S., but said that the program that should be scrutinized following the Paris terrorist attacks…

The Senate voted 82-7 to go to conference on a six-year highway funding bill approved by the House the previous week 363-64.

The Senate voted to pass a disapproval resolution related to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water rule.

The Senate voted 74-21 to approve the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

The Senate resumed debate on a cybersecurity information sharing bill. Members also paid tribute to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as he cast his 15,000th vote.

The Senate continued debate on cybersecurity legislation.

The Senate continued work on cybersecurity legislation that would encourage private companies and the government to share information about cyber threat indicators and data breaches.

The Senate voted 54-45 against advancing consideration of the S. 2146, the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act, which would withhold funding for non-compliance with federal imm…

Justice Department officials and advocates testified at a hearing on legislation aimed at changing mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain drug offenders. Witnesses included Deputy At…

The Senate voted to block H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Veterans Affairs Department officials and advocates testified at hearing on pending health and benefits legislation. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Joe Donnelly…

National Security Agency (NSA) Director Michael Rogers testified on the challenges his agency faces, including retention of key personnel, securing the budget, optimization within the NSA, a…

The Senate voted to block a continuing resolution that would fund the government until December 11, 2015, and includes language redirecting Planned Parenthood funding to community health cen…

The Senate resumed initial debate on H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother’s life is in danger.