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    Senator Al Franken Farewell Address

    Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was scheduled to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following his decision to resign in the wake of several allegations of sexu…

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    Senate Session

    The Senate voted 66-32 to pass a short-term government funding bill. Also, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following …

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    Senate Session

    Senators gave speeches on the chamber floor about various topics.

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    Senate Session

    The Senate confirmed Don Willett’s judicial nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on James Ho’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal…

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    Mental Health Care

    Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, the assistant health and human services secretary for mental health and substance abuse, testified before the Senate Health Committee on efforts to implement the 21…

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    Senate Session

    The Senate passed a bill to extend federal government funding until December 22, 7017. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) announced he would be resigning in the coming weeks in the wake of recent all…

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    Senate Session, Part 2

    The Senate passed the Republican tax reform bill, 51 - 49. Senator Bob Corker was the only Republican to vote against the measure, and no Democrats voted for it.

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    Pending Judicial Nominations

    The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for a group of President Trump’s judicial and Commerce Department nominees. A good part of the first hour was spent discussing the …

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    Health and Human Services Secretary Confirmation Hearing

    The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on President Trump’s nomination of former Eli Lilly head Alex Azar for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary. C…

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    Higher Education Act Reauthorization

    The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on ways to simplify the application for federal student aid for undergraduate and graduate students. Among the witne…

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    Senator Franken on Sexual Misconduct Allegations

    Senator Al Franken (D-MN) addressed Capitol Hill reporters as he returned to work for the first time since being accused of multiple incidents of sexual misconduct. Senator Franken said he f…

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    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Exploration

    The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee considered, amended, and passed legislation that would allow a portion of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) to be open to oil…

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    Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, Power Utility Officials

    Utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands testified before the Senate Energy Committee on their role in Hurricanes Irma and Maria recovery efforts on the island territories. …

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    Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, Governors

    Following remarks by the nation’s governors, a second panel of utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands spoke before the Senate Energy Committee to discuss their role in hur…

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    Senate Session

    The Senate confirmed Derek Kan’s nomination to be undersecretary of transportation and voted to advance the nomination of Stephen Bradbury for general counsel in the Department of Transporta…

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    Senate Session

    The Senate approved the nomination of Peter Robb to be general counsel pf the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of William Wehrum to…

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    Oil and Gas Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)

    Witnesses testified at a hearing on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), specifically the coastal plain section of the refuge. The first panel comprised Alaska…

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    Facebook, Google and Twitter Executives on Russian Disinformation

    Twitter, Facebook, and Google officials testified at a hearing on social media and Russian influence in the 2016 elections. The hearing was part of an ongoing investigation by several congre…

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    Energy Infrastructure Cybersecurity

    Five Energy Department officials and utility executives testified at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on efforts to protect the nation’s energy providers from cybersec…

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    Senate Session

    The Senate confirmed Scott Palk to be a district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.

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