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The Senate voted to begin debate overriding President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill.

The Senate began consideration of an override of President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) attempted to set up a vote for t…

The Senate confirmed confirmed Charles Atchley Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Tennessee. Members also confirmed Zachary Somers' nomination to be a judge for a 15-year term…

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 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…

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 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…

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Senate Republican candidate Kevin O’Connor participated in a televised debate. The event was sponsored by GBH News.

The Senate worked on Michael Jay Newman’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Republicans blocked a Democratic motion to begin work on a bill that…

The Senate confirmed Mark Scarsi’s nomination for U.S. district judge for Central California. Members also advanced Stanley Blumenfeld’s nomination for U.S. district judge for Central Califo…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) were joined by environmental activists as they unveiled the “THRIVE Agenda,” which aims to combat climate change, eco…

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) made victory remarks after defeating challenger Representative Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) in the 2020 Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Senate primary election. In an often-…

Candidates in Massachusetts' 2020 U.S. Senate election, incumbent Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) and Representative Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), participated in a debate that included the topic of …

Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidates, incumbent Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) and Representative Joe Kennedy III (D-M), participated in separate virtual town hall forums on the U.S. justice s…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened a hearing to discuss political, security and humanitarian conditions in Venezuela. Witnesses included the State Department’s Special Represent…

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on China and U.S. economic policy. Testifying before Congress were experts in U.S.-China policy. Seve…

Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) and Representative Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), both U.S. Senate candidates, participated in a televised debate. Topics included the coronavirus pandemic, police refo…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee about airplane safety standards and oversight. The …