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The Senate confirmed Matthews McFarland’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limited debate on several other judicial nominations…

The Senate confirmed Patrick Bumatay’s nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Ninth Circuit, and voted to limit debate on Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Cou…

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about oversight of his federal agency. In opening remarks,…

Three financial regulators testified before the Senate Banking Committee on a range of oversight issues including digital currencies, banking liquidity rules, and the impact of climate chang…

The Senate voted 74-20 in favor of a House-passed continuing resolution funding the government through December 20, 2019, to avoid a government shutdown. Members also voted to limit debate o…

The Senate voted in favor of limiting debate on the Chad Wolf’s nomination for undersecretary for strategy, policy, and plans in the Department of Homeland Secretary.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee convened a hearing to examine the pros and cons of the Growing American Innovation Now (GAIN) Act. Under this bill, there would be less regu…

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic spending, including the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Developmen…

The Senate confirmed Justin Walker’s nomination to be a U.S. district court judge for the Western District of Kentucky. The chamber also continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic spending.

A bipartisan group of senators that included Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced legislation that would impose sanctions against Turkey in response to its military o…

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathleen Kraninger testified on the agency’s semi-annual report to Congress. Other topics discussed included payday lending practices and…

The Senate confirmed Barbara Barrett’s nomination for Air Force secretary. Members also confirmed four district judge nominations: Frank Volk, Southern District of West Virginia; Charles Esk…

The Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through November 21, 2019. Members also voted to confirm Air Force General John Hyten for vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of S…

The Senate voted on several motions to instruct Senate negotiators when they meet with the House on the defense programs and policy bill. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on th…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to news that President Trump would release th…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Topics include allegations against Justice Kavanaugh, gun control legislation, and tension…

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Howery as U.S. ambassador to Sweden, and advanced the Treasury Department nominations of Brent McIntosh for undersecretary of international affairs and Brian Cal…

The Senate confirmed Thomas Feddo as the first assistant secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, Michelle Bowman to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sy…

The Senate confirmed several nominations: Stephen Akard for director of the Foreign Missions Office, Dale Cabaniss for director of the Office of Personnel Management, and James Byrne for dep…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency outlined their proposals for housing finance refo…