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The Senate worked on executive and judicial nominations.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Biden’s nominees to be U.S. ambassadors to Germany, India, and Pakistan. The nominees are Amy Gutmann, presid…

The Senate passed legislation allowing an increase in the debt limit with a simple majority vote. Members also voted to advance two nominations to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir…

Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy toward Russia. She addressed President Biden’s ea…

State Department officials testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. The witnesses answered questions on a variety of topic…

The Senate considered the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate voted to limit debate on Brian Nelson’s nomination for treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided to cast the deciding vote …

The Senate confirmed Michael Connor’s nomination for assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, and Robert Santos' nomination for director of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian McKeon testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the agency’s mission and policies. He answered questions on a v…

The Senate confirmed Tina Lin’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court in Western Washington. Lawmakers also voted to limit debate on two other nominations: Douglas Parker to head th…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for Nicholas Burns to be ambassador to China, Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan, and Jonathan Kaplan to be ambassador …

The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Tucson, Arizona Police Chief Chris Magnus to be the next commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection agency. The senators p…

Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers testified at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the response to Hurricane Ida. They answered questions on a variety of…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Jessica Lewis to serve as assistant secretary of state for Political-Military Affairs, and Robert T. Anderson for solicitor of the Department of the Int…

The Senate confirmed Florence Pan’s nomination to be a U.S. district court judge for the District of Columbia, and Daniel Kritenbrink’s nomination for assistant secretary of state for East A…

Recycling and environmental policy experts testified at a hearing on ways to encourage and improve recycling. Topics included streamlining the process, safe ways to reuse materials, and educ…

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke to reporters about Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s testimony before the Foreign Affairs Committee on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The secretary was asked questions on a variety of topics, i…

Vice President Harris presided over a pro forma session as the Senate passed by unanimous consent H.R.5085, the Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act for Afghans comi…

The Senate continued work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Members also spoke about the next bill on the agenda, a $3.5 trillion budget plan.