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The Senate convened for a legislative session as the deadline loomed for passing a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight over President Trump’s demand for funds to build a …

In an 87-12 vote, the Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces…

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, spoke about health care at an Axios forum. He talked about what areas of health care policy …

The Senate confirmed Justin Muzinich’s nomination for deputy treasury secretary. Members paid tribute to Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), who was defeated in the 2018 midterm election.

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kathleen Kraninger to be the next Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, and Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio…

The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee held a nomination hearing for the director general of the Foreign Service, the assistant administrator to the US Agency for International Development (US…

Senators paid tribute to former President George H.W. Bush, who died on November 30 at age 94.

The Senate voted to limit debate on Stephen Vaden’s nomination for Department of Agriculture general counsel.

The Senate passed a two-year $20 billion bill to set policy and programs for the Coast Guard. The bill requires the Coast Guard to enforce new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency …

President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law, which ensures artists who released records prior to 1972 are paid royalties from digital services. Accompanying him were several …

The Senate passed a water infrastructure bill that includes $4.4 billion for a program that finances state and local drinking water projects. Lawmakers also rejected a Democratic resolution …

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families held a hearing on the treatment of rare diseases. Experts testified on providing better access to medic…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members voted 93-6 in favor of a five-year re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and 98-1 in favor of…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions' subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee heard testimony about health care in rural America. Topics discussed inc…

The Senate confirmed Peter Feldman to serve on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) until October 2019. Immediately after his confirmation, members voted to advance his nomination f…

State education officials from Nebraska, Delaware and South Carolina testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on implementation of the Every Student Succee…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on health care costs. Health care executives testified on providing quality health care and costs to consumers and l…

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) spoke with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein about free speech on college campuses during an afternoo…