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The Senate in a 82-14 vote confirmed the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be U.S. trade representative.

The Senate by a 81-19 vote confirmed Linda McMahon’s nomination to be administrator of the Small Business Administration. Members were also expected to consider a disapproval resolution on t…

The Senate session of Monday, February 6, 2017, resumed at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday to continue debate on the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to be attorney general. Senator Sessions …

The Senate debated and spoke about through the night Betsy DeVos' nomination to be for secretary of education in the Trump administration. During the vote on her confirmation, President Mike…

After the Senate voted to uphold the ruling of the chair that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) violated rule XIX by impugning the character of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Senators spoke abo…

The Senate resumed debate on S. 754, a bill to incentivize private businesses and the federal government to share information about cybersecurity threats.

Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The officia…

The Senate convened for legislative business.

Senators debated the Affordable Care Act during the day’s proceedings in the U.S. Senate.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Samantha Power to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by a vote of 87 to 10..

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of the transportation bill. They also debate the Blunt (R-MO) contraception amendment to the transpo…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act. Members some began consideration of S.1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011.

Senate Republican leaders spoke about their proposal for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The Senate convened and began with a reading of President George Washington’s farewell address and thereafter proceeded to a period of morning business.

Senators Lindsey Graham and Jon Kyl and other Republican senators spoke about their opposition to the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). They also answered questions from reporters…

Senator Jon Kyl and other Republican senators talked to reporters and answered questions about the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, and Senate debate on the treaty.

Rafael Pardo continued his testimony at the impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Then S…

Witnesses testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. This is the third of …