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The Senate resumed debate on a $6.3 billion medical research bill, which would expedite the development and delivery of medical cures and treatments.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session.

The Senate continued debate on S. 2848, a water projects bill, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers flood and hurricane relief projects and provides state loan funds to cities with high …

The theme of the first day of the 2016 Republican National Convention was “Make America Safe Again.” During the opening afternoon session, chaos erupted when a group of delegates opposed to …

The Senate approved a bill to establish voluntary federal labeling standards for genetically modified foods, followed by a procedural vote blocking a defense spending bill. 

The Senate resumed debate on S. 3100, a bill to block federal funding from “sanctuary” cities that bar local law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal immigration officials.

Education Secretary John King testified at a hearing on implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act, which was signed into law in December 2015 to replace the No Child Left Behind Act. …

Dr. Patrick Conway testified at a hearing on proposed changes to Medicare Part B, which covers injectable and infused drugs for elderly patients. He outlined the Centers for Medicare and Med…

The Senate was expected to consider a joint resolution to block the implementation of the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule on retirement investment advice.

Members of the Farm Credit Administration Board, bank officials, and farmers testified at a hearing on the Farm Credit System and rural borrowers' access to credit. For the previous three ye…

The Senate voted on several amendments dealing with federal funding for Zika virus research and prevention.

The Senate continued work on an energy and water spending bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate resumed debate on the House message to S. 764, the legislative vehicle for genetically modified organisms (GMO) food labeling legislation. Senators reacted to President Obama’s no…

The Senate resumed debate on the House message to S. 764, the legislative vehicle for genetically modified organisms (GMO) food labeling legislation.

John King testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on his nomination to be the next secretary of Education. Most of the committee members' questions relate…

The Senate resumed post-cloture debate on the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Secretary Sylvia Burwell testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services fiscal year 2017 budget proposal. She urged Congress to fund the depar…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Obama’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposal. He answered question on Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, tax code…

Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, testified at a hearing on the accessibility of generic drugs. She talked about progress being made on reduc…