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The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, members proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States C…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter, proceeded to concurrent consideration of S.J.Res.10 and S.J.Res.24, joint resolutions proposing balanced budget amendmen…

The Senate convened and began with a period of morning business. Thereafter, members resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) spoke about her amendment to the fiscal year 2012 defense programs and policy bill. It would limit mandatory military custody for suspected terrorist detainee…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Various Senators spoke on an amendment offered by Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) to S. 1867, a bill dealing with Defense programs and policy, including terror detainee policy. Senator Udall’s ame…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act. Thereafter, members proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Christopher …

The Senate convened to resume consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter began consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. Members approved a continuing resolution to fu…

Witnesses testified on security issues in Iraq. Panelists included Brett McGurk, international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; Douglas Ollivant, senior national security …

Brett McGurk, international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, testified on security issues in Iraq.

Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey testified on security issues in Iraq. Questions focused on the planned withdrawal of all U.S. military forces from Iraq, with several contentious exchan…

Defense Department officials testified on adding the National Guard bureau chief to the Joint Chiefs Staff.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee marked up legislation written to deal with the financial problems of the U.S. Postal Service. Members focused on the proposed 5-day work week and the p…

The Senate Homeland Security Committee marked up legislation written to deal with the financial problems of the U.S. Postal Service. Members focused on the proposed 5-day work week and the p…

Witnesses testified about sources of counterfeit electronic parts, how they are made, cases where counterfeit electronic parts have penetrated the defense supply chain, and the cost and pote…

The Senate began work on an infrastructure and transportation spending package, the second piece of President Obama’s jobs plan.

Senate Armed Services Chair Carl Levin spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations about ongoing U.S. challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He said the U.S. should be prepared to take steps …