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The Senate rejected a resolution to repeal rules set by the Department of Education for charter schools, and members also confirmed Francisco Mora’s nomination be an Organization of American…

The Senate confirmed two judicial nominations: Frances Kay Behm, U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; and Kelley Brisbon Hodge, U.S. district judge for the Eastern Distr…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D), the North Carolina congressional delegation, and a youth member of North Carolina’s Cherokee tribe spoke at a light…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and other top publi…

The Senate continued work on judicial nominations, including confirming Lara Montecalvo’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and voting to limit debate on Sarah Me…

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Health and Hu…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged the U.S. is dealing with what she labeled “unacceptable levels of inflation” and expects it to remain high for 2022. Additionally, she pledged it…

In testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said the U.S. needs to consider creating a natio…

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. Secretary Becerra said the Biden admin…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing focused on child care and preschool programs. Topics included overburdened and underpaid child care workers, lack o…

U.S. intelligence leaders gave their annual global threat assessment before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Much of their testimony focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the intelli…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing focused on expanding employment opportunities and increasing workforce diversity. Much of the hearing focused on way…

The Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to be Food and Drug Administration commissioner for a second time. He previously served in the position during the Obama administration.

Mental health professionals testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental well-being and substance …

The Senate confirmed Bridget Meehan Brennan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Northern Ohio, and advanced Charles Fleming’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for …

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Centers for Disease Control Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock, and Health and Human Services Department P…