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The Senate debated and ratified the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia on a vote of 71 to 26. They also passed provisions to assist first responders to the September 11, 200…

The Senate continued debate on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia.

Senators met to vote on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senator Joe Lieberman and other Senators joined supporters of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal for a press conference following a key vote on repeal of the p…

Senators met to vote on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy in the military and the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)…

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair John Kerry, Senate Armed Forces Chair Carl Levin, and Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein talked about the new Strategic Arms Reduct…

The Senate approved the compromise proposal to extend the tax cuts and began debate on the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin talked about the defense authorization bill, the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy on gays and lesbians in the military, the new Strategic Arms R…

The Senate failed to move forward on several measures, one dealing with immigration and another that creates a fund for first responders with health issues as a result of the terrorist attac…

Financial markets regulators and Wall Street brokerage firm CEOs testified on the causes of the May 6, 2010 stock market “flash crash” in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged nearl…

Military branch chiefs testified on the results of the Department of Defense survey on repeal of the military “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning service by openly gay and lesbian personn…

Defense Department officials testified on the Department of Defense Working Group survey of the issues associated with a repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning gays and lesbian…

The Senate Armed Services Committee took up the nominations for Air Force General Claude Kehler to head U.S. Strategic Command, and Army General Carter Ham to lead U.S. Africa Command. Quest…

John Pistole and Alan Bersin testified on actions taken to improve air cargo security following the Yemen bomb plot uncovered in October 2010.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin briefed reporters about the findings of a year-long committee investigation into the operations of some private security contractors in Afgha…

Senator Carl Levin, chair of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, spoke about the war in Afghanistan, and afterward he responded to audience members' questions. In his remarks he defended U.S.…

Pentagon officials testified about Defense Department initiatives proposed by Secretary Robert Gates to more efficiently fund defense programs. One of the proposals included the elimination …