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Senators gave general speeches.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave general speeches.

Current and former State Department and Homeland Security Department officials testified at a hearing on the national security implications of the visa waiver program. The witnesses, in a ro…

The Senate resumed debate on the House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.

Administration officials and terrorism experts testified on the threat posed by ISIS* and how the group may exploit the Syrian refugee crisis to plot attacks against the U.S. Panelists from …

The Senate approved by voice vote a two-week extension of highway and mass transit funding.

Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy testified at a joint hearing of two Senate Homeland Security and House Homeland Security subcommittees on challenges facing his agency, including recent…

The Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.

Retired General John Allen and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson testified at a hearing U.S. strategy in the Middle East. They detailed ongoing U.S. and co…

The Senate continued debate on cybersecurity legislation.

Senior Obama administration officials testified at a hearing on potential threats to the United States. The witnesses were FBI Director James Comey, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, …

The Senate voted to block a spending bill for military construction and Department of Veterans Affairs programs.

The Senate voted 78-20 in favor of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government beyond the September 30 deadline, through December 11, 2015.

Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) talked about his opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement. He also discussed other news of the da.

A panel of advocates and a panel of Justice Department officials testified on the effectiveness of the federal prison system. The first group of witnesses, which included Piper Kerman, autho…

Following any leadership remarks, the Senate was in a period of morning business, with senators permitted to speak on any topic. The Senate resumed debate on a highway funding bill.

The Senate resumed initial debate on a six-year highway and transit funding bill.

Secretary of State John Kerry, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the details of the recently signed…

Federal regulators, industry leaders, and researchers testified at a hearing on the economic and national security threats of avian flu to poultry farms and the general public. Avian influen…

Officials from the Justice Department, Health and Human Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services testified on the Obama administration’s p…