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The Senate approved two House-passed measures. One funds the government for one week through December 23, and other is the fiscal year 2023 defense programs and policies bill. Members also c…

“How much suffering and how much pain do you want to inflict on the American people,” questioned Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) at a news conference where he criticized Republican threats to not…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Florence Pan to be a judge on District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

President Biden said the recent jobs report was good news and that there are signs inflation may be starting to ease, but he stressed that he did not want to “over-promise.” His comments cam…

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) called the taxes, health care, and climate bill a “balanced deal” as he spoke to reporters after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Senat…

Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) outlined proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. The senators explained the adj…

The Senate continued work on legislation providing $54 billion in grants for U.S. semiconductor computer chip manufacturing to better compete with China. Member also worked on several judici…

The Senate confirmed Owen Herrnstadt’s nomination to be a member of Export-Import Bank Board of Directors, and members also voted to limit debate on Elizabeth Heinzelman’s nomination to be g…

West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R) paid tribute to Marine Corps veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams, who died June 29 at the age of 98. He was the last living M…

In a 65-33 vote, the Senate approved a bipartisan bill intended to reduce gun violence. The legislation expands background checks for gun buyers 21 or younger, provides grants to states for …

Water management experts testified about possible solutions for extreme drought conditions in the western United States during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. Witnes…

Forest Service Chief Randy Moore testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the agency’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. Senators expressed concerns about a de…

During a World Economic Forum discussion in Davos, a group of U.S. lawmakers were repeatedly pressed on whether Congress is united in support for Ukraine and would continue with financial ai…

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said domestic oil production has increased in the United States over the last year as she addressed concerns over energy production and prices. Her statement c…

Pentagon and military officials testified at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2023 budget request for military family housing. Topics included base housing liv…

Canadian officials, including the Canadian minister of natural resources, and Alberta, Canada Premier Jason Kenney, testified at a Senate Energy Committee hearing on the importance of streng…

The Senate confirmed Asmeret Asefaw Berthe’s nomination to serve as Department of Energy science director. Members also approved Lisa Cook to serve as the first Black woman to serve on the F…

As she testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on global threats and national security, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Russian President Putin would not b…

The Senate confirmed Kathryn Huff’s nomination for assistant energy secretary for nuclear energy.

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV); former Surgeon General Jerome Adams; Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of National Drug Control Policy; and others talked about ways to combat the opioid epidemic. Th…