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The Senate continued work on the override of President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization.

The Senate approved a two-day continuing resolution to fund the government beyond the midnight deadline. Members also considered the nomination of Fernando Aenlle-Rocha to be a U.S. District…

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration held a hearing on U.S. policy toward refugees from Hong Kong. The committee first heard from Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ)…

A Senate Commerce subcommittee held a hybrid hearing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the live event entertainment industry. Witnesses represented the wide range of industries invol…

The Senate advanced Thomas L. Kirsch’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety examined plans for nationwide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. FedEx and UPS leaders testified…

The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Veterans Affairs Department’s response to the needs of veterans during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Richard Stone, Veterans Heal…

The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard safeguarding national interests in the Arctic. U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant Admiral Charles Ray discus…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Nathan Simington to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, and Stephen Schwartz to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 15-year…

A Senate subcommittee held a hearing examining the manufacturing industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members questioned witnesses on how their businesses compete with China in manu…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the regulation of social media content and the 2020 presidential election. …

Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe testified before Senate Judiciary Committee concerning its review of the FBI Russia investigation. He was about the origins of the investigation, the…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified on social media content moderation before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committ…

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, thr…

The Senate returned for a Saturday session to debate the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite Democratic requests to Republicans to wait to vote until after th…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee held a news conference on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The senator…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on passenger and freight rail. Amtrak President and CEO William Flynn testi…

The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing to examine the VA MISSION Act and review its implementation since becoming law in June 2018. The committee was particularly interested i…

In the first portion of day 4 of Supreme Court nominee Judge Senate Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Senate, Democrats urged Committee Chair Lin…

Following a short break, Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned for more questions from the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to conclude the day. Each senator received 20 …