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The Senate convened for a Saturday session as lawmakers continued to negotiate federal funding and a coronavirus pandemic economic relief package. Members confirmed the nomination of Thompso…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Nathan Simington to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, and Stephen Schwartz to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 15-year…

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, thr…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate began work on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate continued work on a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. The bill puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land an…

The Senate continued work on a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. The bill puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land an…

The Senate began work on a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. It puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land and Water Co…

The Senate considered H.R. 6172, the USA Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020, a bill to reauthorize and reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through December 1, 2023.

The Senate confirmed William Evanina’s nomination for director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC). Lawmakers also debated coronavirus legislation.

The Senate voted 96-0 in favor of a bill to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The $2 trillion stimulus package would expand unemployment benefits, provide cash payments to taxpayers, fund…

The Senate voted 53-42 to block a Department of Education rule changing its policy on student loan debt forgiveness. Lawmakers also continued work on a bill to reset energy and environment p…

Prior to the final vote in the impeachment trial of President Trump, senators spoke about the reasons for their votes. Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Majority Leader Mitch McConn…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate confirmed Paul Ray’s nomination for administrator of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA).

The Senate met for legislative business. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-SD) gave his maiden floor speech.

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…

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 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.

The Senate confirmed Steven Menashi’s nomination to be a circuit court judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.