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The Senate approved a House-passed six-bill government spending package to avert a partial shutdown at midnight and fund a portion of the government through the end of the fiscal year on Sep…

The Senate worked on a House-passed government funding measure. This bill would extend funding for part of the government beyond the March 8 deadline until the end of the fiscal year on Sept…

The Senate voted in favor of advancing consideration of legislation providing security aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip. This came aft…

Following the Senate Democratic weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic leaders spoke with Capitol Hill reporters about the bipartisan border securit…

Following the Senate Democratic weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told reporters, “Here in the Senate, we have the obligation to tune out the hard-right chaos…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

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 …

The Senate confirmed Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Members also confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Kenly Kiya Kato,…

The Senate confirmed Jessica Looman’s nomination for Department of Labor administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Lawmakers also began work on a three-bill fiscal year 2024 spending pack…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch meeting. They talked about taking up the $100 billion supplementa…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on General Charles Brown’s nomination for Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, despite Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) months-long blockade of Pentagon promotion…

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about ongoing work on appropriations bills to fund th…

The Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI) and other Democrats came to the floor to condem…

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic colleagues speak to reporters following their weekly party luncheon. Topics include Hunter Biden, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY)…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and several women Democratic senators spoke to reporters at the one-year mark of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decisio…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: P. Casey Pitts, Northern District of California; and Dale Ho, Southern District of New York. Lawmakers also voted to invoke cloture …

The Senate confirmed LaShonda Hunt’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Northern Illinois, and voted to limit debate on two other nominations: Colleen Shogan, archivist of the …

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic senators spoke with reporters about plans for moving ahead on crafting China competitiveness legislation.

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Joshua Jacobs to be Department of Veterans Affairs undersecretary for Benefits.

The Senate in a 66-30 vote approved legislation repealing the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) against Iraq. The measure would next to to the House. Members als…