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Judge Mark Filip testified in a hearing on his nomination to be deputy attorney general. Senators also questioned him about the destruction of CIA tapes and about torture methods. The pro…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, it is expected the Senate will begin consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2764, the Omnibus Appropri…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…

Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the farm bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motions to proceed to S. 2340, the Alternative Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill and H.R. 4156, the Emergency Supplemental Appro…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to make changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The House had its own version of the FISA bill. The Senate’s version did not include…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the veto message to H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. …

In a roll call committee members voted 11 to 8 to send the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey for attorney general to the full Senate. Two Democrats joined all nine Republicans for the vote…

A portion of the Farm Reauthorization Bill was marked up. Members talked about provisions, offered amendments, and discussed policies on farm subsidies. The entire session is not shown.

The Senate resumed consideration of the Leslie Southwick U.S. Circuit Judge nomination. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge. …

The Senate passed H.R. 3043 as amended; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations b…

Judge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Some Democratic committee members said Judge Mukasey dodged questions and backed down o…

Judge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Among the topics he addressed were legal issues surrounding investigations into terrori…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3093, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

Mr. Goldsmith, former White House legal counsel, testified about law enforcement practices, warantless wiretapping, Justice Department counterterrorism programs, and civil rights issues. He …

The Senate resumed consideration and approved H.R.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.