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Senators gave general speeches.

Thirteen of the 14 female Democratic senators announced their endorsement of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. They explained why they …

Administration officials and terrorism experts testified on the threat posed by ISIS* and how the group may exploit the Syrian refugee crisis to plot attacks against the U.S. Panelists from …

Witnesses testified at a hearing on child sex trafficking. The hearing outlined the details of a bipartisan investigation of online sex trafficking, specifically looking at the practices of …

Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy testified at a joint hearing of two Senate Homeland Security and House Homeland Security subcommittees on challenges facing his agency, including recent…

The Senate observed a moment of silence for victims of the Paris terrorist attacks. Senators were expected to debate a joint resolution of disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency’…

The Senate blocked the fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill. Senators also advanced consideration H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriati…

The Senate continued initial debate via a motion to proceed to the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140), The bill seeks to change an Obama administration rule dealing with the regu…

The Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.

The Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.

The Senate voted 74-21 to approve the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

Senior Obama administration officials testified at a hearing on potential threats to the United States. The witnesses were FBI Director James Comey, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, …

Officials from the Government Accountability Office and the Departments of Labor and Education testified at a hearing on the regulatory rule-making process among federal agencies and the gui…

Senators gave general speeches on various topics.

Adam Szubin testified on his nomination to become under secretary of the treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes. Mr. Szubin in his comments discussed how to cut off funds to terrorist g…

Democratic and Republican senators shared their views on efforts to end the 40-year-old U.S. ban on exporting crude oil, especially in light of increased oil production and the potential imp…

State and Treasury Department officials and academics testified at a hearing on the foreign policy implications of lifting sanctions on Iran in accordance with the Iran nuclear agreement. Un…

A panel of advocates and a panel of Justice Department officials testified on the effectiveness of the federal prison system. The first group of witnesses, which included Piper Kerman, autho…

The Senate by a 53-46 margin failed to get the 60 votes needed to proceed to S.1881, a bill by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to prohibit federal funding of Planned Parenthood.

The Senate resumed initial debate on a six-year highway and transit funding bill.