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The Senate convened as negotiations continued between Congress and the White House to stop a partial government shutdown that began at midnight the previous evening over President Trump’s de…

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 …

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) spoke to reporters in the Capitol about the government funding deadline and the status of pending le…

The Senate convened for a legislative session and recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following a weekly lunch meeting with the party’s caucus. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said his party would not support the offer from Re…

The Senate continued work on a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces mandat…

The Senate voted to limit debate on a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces…

The Senate voted 56-41 to approve a resolution ending U.S. military aid in the war in Yemen. Senators also approved by voice vote a resolution condemning the killing of Washington Post contr…

The Senate adopted a measure offered by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to change IRS donor disclosure requirements for tax-exempt groups. Members also voted to move forward with a resolution that…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly party luncheon. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) urged President Trump to accept his offer of passing rem…

Following their meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talked with reporters outside the W…

President Trump said he would be proud to “shut down the government for border security” in an Oval Office exchange with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader …

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 considered the nomination of Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

The remains of former President George H.W. Bush arrived at the U.S. Capitol to lie in state. Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and House Speaker Paul…

Sen. Schumer spoke on the Senate floor about President George H.W. Bush.

The Senate passed resolutions allowing the late President George H.W. Bush to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, and another allowing the late president’s casket to sit on top of the …

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) talked about his views on leadership, differences between the House and Senate, and the history and traditions of the Senate.

The Senate continued work on judicial and executive nominations. Members advanced the nominations of Jonathan Kobes to be a circuit court judge for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and Ka…