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Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke to reporters about his opposition to the continuing resolution to fund the government until April 28, 2017, because it did not include a permanent fix beyond…

The Senate approved the House-passed continuing resolution, which extends government funding until April 28. It also included funding for miners' health care for four months and the water sy…

Following Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate resumed debate on a $6.3 billion medical research bill, which would expedite the development and delivery of medical cures and treatments.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

No Labels co-chairs Jon Huntsman and former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-NH) talked about their desire to popularize centrist candidacies in the wake of the 2016 election, and the role their org…

Senators voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia. Senators also approved …

Air Force General John Hyten appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for a confirmation of his nomination to be commander of U.S. Strategic Command. General Hyten outline…

Leaders of the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force testified at a hearing on budgetary concerns for the Pentagon and member branches of the U.S. military. Topics included the possible impact o…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald testified at a Commission on Care report with recommendations for improving the VA health care system. The chair of that commission also testified …

The Senate resumed work on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a water projects authorization bill.

Admiral Michael Rogers and Undersecretary Marcell Lettre testified about cybersecurity threats to the country, including how groups like ISIL* used encrypted technologies to stay hidden whil…

The Senate passed a motion to advance an energy policy bill to go to conference with the House of Representatives. Members also gave speeches about the police shooting in Dallas, Texas, and …

The Senate approved a bill to establish voluntary federal labeling standards for genetically modified foods, followed by a procedural vote blocking a defense spending bill. 

The Senate voted 68-32 in favor of advancing the House-passed Puerto Rico debt restructuring bill, which establishes a seven-member oversight board to help the Puerto Rican government manage…

The Senate continued work on the final agreement on H.R. 2577, the combined transportation and housing spending bill with the military construction-Veterans Affairs spending bill, which incl…

The Senate confirmed Robert Rossiter’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Nebraska.

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke on the Senate floor about the damage brought to his state by recent flooding.

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. 

The Senate resumed debate on H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2016 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, which is expected to be th…