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Judge Mark Filip testified in a hearing on his nomination to be deputy attorney general. Senators also questioned him about the destruction of CIA tapes and about torture methods. The pro…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, it is expected the Senate will begin consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2764, the Omnibus Appropri…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the farm bill.

The Senate continued work on the farm bill.

The Senate Judiciary Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee held a hearing on the legal rights of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The examined what the legal rights are and if…

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed energy bill. Republicans objected to tax revisions and requirements that utilities use more alternative sources for their electricity. Afterward…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on how to help families save their homes during the expected foreclosure crisis. Senator Durbin chaired the hearing insstead of Chairman Pat…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motions to proceed to S. 2340, the Alternative Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill and H.R. 4156, the Emergency Supplemental Appro…

General Casey and Secretary Geren testified about the need for a larger U.S. Army to meet administration demands. General Casey said, “We are consumed with meeting the demands of the current…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to make changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The House had its own version of the FISA bill. The Senate’s version did not include…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the veto message to H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the Leslie Southwick U.S. Circuit Judge nomination. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge. …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations b…

Judge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Among the topics he addressed were legal issues surrounding investigations into terrori…

Mr. Goldsmith, former White House legal counsel, testified about law enforcement practices, warantless wiretapping, Justice Department counterterrorism programs, and civil rights issues. He …