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Steven Cliff, nominee to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) appeared alongside two other Transportation Deptartment nominees, for their confirmati…

Several airline CEOs testified about federal aid they received and the boost it gave their industry at an oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.…

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights held a hearing to examine the impact corporate monopolies have on competition and innovation. Witnesse…

The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the …

The Senate voted 50-49 on legislation to raise the debt limit by $2.5 trillion until 2023.

The Senate passed legislation allowing an increase in the debt limit with a simple majority vote. Members also voted to advance two nominations to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir…

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) held a news conference to discuss airline fees.

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri testified at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on the social media platform’s impact on young users. Lawmakers questioned Mr. Mosseri about parental controls,…

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) spoke with reporters about the changes made by House and Senate negotiators to her bipartisan military justice reform package included in the 2022 National …

Military officials, legal experts, and advocates testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the ongoing operation of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Witnesses answered question…

The Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through February 18, 2022, thus avoiding a shutdown ahead of a December 3 deadline. An amendment to the measur…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) nominee Gigi Sohn and three Department of Commerce nominees. Most o…

Consumer advocacy experts testified at a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on product safety during the holiday season. Much of the questioning focused on button batteries and the choking…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for four of President Biden’s nominees, including Jessica Rosenworcel to be chair of the Federal Commun…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Biden administration’s border and immigration policies. Secretary Mayorkas c…

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to testify on aviation safety. He answered questions on…

The Senate confirmed four nominations: Benjamin Harris, assistant treasury secretary for economic policy; Isobel Coleman, USAID deputy administrator for policy and programming; Jeffrey Priet…

Experts testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about online marketplace fraud. The witnesses answered questions on several topics, including online trademark counterfeiting, the r…

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Topics included an October memo on threats against school boards and officials, voti…

Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube executives testified at a Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing on the impact of social media platforms on child…