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The Senate confirmed Patrick Bumatay’s nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Ninth Circuit, and voted to limit debate on Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Cou…

The Senate confirmed several nominees for district court judges in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana. Lawmakers also advanced the motion to proceed to S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testified at a Senate hearing on President Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget request for his department. The secretary also touched on various other to…

On day 26 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate blocked a resolution lifting of sanctions on three Russian companies. The Treasury Department the previous month lift…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testified before both the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on the agency’s work to implement the MISSION Act, which was designed to impr…

The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to b…

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Justin Muzinich to be deputy treasury secretary.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on the agency’s priorities. He addressed several ongoing issues including working to improve …

The Senate resumed debate on Britt Grant’s judicial nomination to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate confirmed Dana Baiocco’s nomination to be commission of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Senators also voted 91-4 to invoke cloture on S. 2372, the legislative vehicle for …

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin testified at an oversight hearing of his department. He talked about veterans' health care and homelessness, VA staff vacancies, and the claims and a…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Thomas Parker to be a U.S. district court judge for the Western District of Tennessee. Lawmakers also voted to limit debate on another district court n…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. There were no votes or debates.

The Senate voted 66-32 to pass a short-term government funding bill. Also, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following …

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin was among the witnesses who testified about preventing veteran suicide before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. Secretary Shulkin said veteran …

The Senate continued work on the $692 billion Defense Authorization bill for fiscal year 2018. Senators also voted to table an amendment offered by Senator Rand Paul that would sunset curren…

The Senate voted 92-5 to confirm the nomination of Christopher Wray to be director of the FBI. Members also rconfirmed the nomination of Kevin Newsom to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ele…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Sigal Mandelker to be treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Members also scheduled advanced the nomination of Marshall Billingsle…

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget request. With assistance on program specifics fr…

The Senate advanced the nomination of Rachel Brand to be associate attorney general.