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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference to push for witnesses at a Senate impeachment trial for President Trump. Senator Schumer also requested specific documents …

The Senate passed the two 2020 domestic spending packages funding the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2020, thus averting a government shutdown. Senators also …

The Senate confirmed Matthews McFarland’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limited debate on several other judicial nominations…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Senator Schumer responded to comments made …

The Senate approved the fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs bill, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference to discuss his proposal for how President Trump’s impeachment trial in the new year should be conducted. One of his recomme…

The Senate approved several executive nominations, including Aurelia Skipwith to be director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; John Sullivan, ambassador to Russia; and Stephen Hahn, Foo…

The Senate confirmed Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and also voted to limit debate on three other nominations: John Sullivan, amba…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talked about Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) announceme…

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 worked on judicial nominations and an over-the-counter drug regulations bill.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference on the release of the inspector general’s report into the origins of the FBI’s inquiry of Russian interference in the 2016 …

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Richard Myers for Eastern North Carolina and Sherri Lydon for South Carolina. Members also confirmed Robert Duncan’s appointment as …

The Senate confirmed five U.S. District Court nominations: Sarah Pitlyk, Eastern District of Missouri; Douglas Cole, Southern District of Ohio; R. Austin Huffaker Jr., Middle District of Ala…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Topics include the impeachment inquiry repo…

The Senate confirmed Eric Komitee’s nomination to be a judge for the Eastern District of New York. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on John Sinatra nomination to be a U.S. Dist…

The Senate voted 70-15 to confirm Dan Brouillette’s nomination for secretary of energy. Members also voted to limit debate on Eric Komitee’s nomination to be a judge for the Eastern District…

The Senate voted 74-20 in favor of a House-passed continuing resolution funding the government through December 20, 2019, to avoid a government shutdown. Members also voted to limit debate o…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Barbara Lagoa to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Eleventh Circuit, and Adrian Zuckerman to be U.S. ambassador to Romania.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) unveiled a portrait honoring former Speaker John Boehner (R-OH). House and Senate leaders spoke about the character and legacy of former Speaker Boeh…