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Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner nominee Martin O’Malley testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. He made his pitch of why he was qualified f…

Participants highlighted the life and career of Vice President Gore and spoke about his qualifications for the presidency as well as his visions for America. Vice President Gore then accepte…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) hosted a reception in the U.S. Capitol to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the House of Representatives passing the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitut…

This C-SPAN Original Production look inside the U.S. Senate explores its history, traditions, and constitutional powers.

The longest serving female senator in history (1987-2017), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) talked about her time in the Senate. Senator Mikulski addressed her experiences as a female in a male-domin…

Senators paid tribute to Vice President Biden following a vote to approve the 21st Century Cures Act, a $6.3 billion medical research bill which also included funding for the vice president’…

The Senate approved the House-passed continuing resolution, which extends government funding until April 28. It also included funding for miners' health care for four months and the water sy…

The Senate debated a bill to expand rural health care, the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act (S. 2873)

Senators voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia. Senators also approved …

The Senate resumed debate on H.R. 5325, the legislative vehicle for a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 9. It also provides funding for Zika vi…

The Senate proceeded with H.R. 5325, the legislative vehicle for a short-term continuing resolution to fund the government through December 9, 2016. The bill includes money for Zika virus re…

Senator Tim Kaine (VA), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, spoke to attendees of the National Urban League’s 2016 conference. He talked about his life story and political background, …

Day four of the 2016 Democratic National Convention included speeches by Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton.

Day two of the 2016 Democratic National Convention included former President Bill Clinton and members of Mothers of the Movement, made up of mothers of slain black men and women.

The Senate passed an opioid abuse treatment bill. Members also voted 89-4 in favor of extending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding to September 30, 2017, and confirmed Carla Hayde…

The Senate reconvened after a short recess to resume debate on the Commerce, Science, Justice spending bill for fiscal year 2017. Members voted to block a bipartisan gun control proposal tha…

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate resumed debate on H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2016 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, which is expected to be th…

Senators Leahy, Mikulski, and Ayotte debated gun control amendments.

The Senate voted to block several gun control amendments, including proposed changes to the terrorist watchlist, universal background checks, and adding mental health considerations for gun …