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The Senate convened for its third Sunday session of 2020 as members waited for a House vote on legislation to fund the government beyond the midnight deadline and a second round of coronavir…

The Senate approved a two-day continuing resolution to fund the government beyond the midnight deadline. Members also considered the nomination of Fernando Aenlle-Rocha to be a U.S. District…

Former U.S. trade representatives who both served under Democratic and Republican presidents talked about trade policy and the agenda for the incoming Biden administration.

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…

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on election security and administration issues. Witnesses included former Solicitor General Ken Starr, U.S. Ele…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced two legislative proposals totaling $908 billion to provide coronavirus pandemic emergenc…

Federal officials testified on the opioid epidemic before the Senate Homeland Security Permanent Investigations Subcommittee. The hearing focused on efforts to reduce international mail ship…

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy held a virtual hearing to examine retirement security and how Americans can save more. The committee heard from…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Nathan Simington to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, and Stephen Schwartz to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 15-year…

The Senate confirmed Christopher Waller to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for a term of 14 years from February 1, 2016. Members also confirmed Liam Hardy for a 15-year…

The Senate confirmed J. Philip Calabrese’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Ohio. Members also advanced Kyle Hauptman’s nomination to be a member of …

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Benjamin Beaton for the Western District of Kentucky, and Toby Crouse for the District of Kansas. Members voted against…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Aileen Cannon of Florida to be U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida.

Senate Republicans made remarks to the media after Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to be a Supreme Court associate justice in a 52-48 vote. No Democrats and one Republican voted agains…

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 confirmed Michael Newman to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Ohio. This session was a continuation of the previous legislative day, as members the p…

The Senate continued consideration of Michael Newman’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Southern Ohio. The Senate also blocked consideration of a House-passed resolution disa…

The Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, 2020. Funding was due to expire at midnight the same day. The vote was 84-10, with ten Re…

President Trump inspected the electric truck “Endurance,” manufactured by Lordstown Motors in Ohio. The president praised the truck’s technology and the company’s job creation after General …

FBI Director Christopher Wray, National Counterterrorism Center Director Chris Miller, and Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli testified on national security and global …