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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified on USDA oversight before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. They discussed a variety of topics including mitigating child …

“We’re constantly reminded of the importance of transportation safety. The country watched in shock as a cargo ship struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, taking six…

The Senate voted to officially begin work on a five-year Federal Aviation Administration programs reauthorization bill.

The Senate confirmed Georgia Alexakis' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Northern Illinois.

In a 79-18 vote, the Senate approved the $95.3 billion House-passed foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The measure also includes new sanctions against R…

The Senate approved House-passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Section 702 allows the U.S. to monitor foreign citi…

The Senate continued work on House-passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Section 702 allows the U.S. to monitor for…

Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters and Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the rise of non-medical related…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on Ramona Manglona’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for for the Northern Mariana Islands for another 10 years.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing to examine the impact of forced arbitration clauses on workers and their inability to seek legal recourse. Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox…

The Senate confirmed Ann Marie McIff Allen’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Utah. Members also approved a joint resolution of disapproval to block a Federal Highway Adminis…

The Senate confirmed Robert White’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Michigan, and voted to advance Ann Marie McIff Allen’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court jud…

The Senate voted to limit debate Susan Bazis' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Nebraska.

The Senate approved the House-passed $1.2 trillion six-bill spending package to fund about 70 percent of the federal government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, and avoid …

The Senate confirmed Jose Javier Rodriguez to be the assistant labor secretary for Employment and Training. Lawmakers also approved a bipartisan measure to repeal a U.S. Department of Agricu…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, Discord CEO Jason Citron, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino to testify on efforts to protect childr…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, Discord CEO Jason Citron, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino to testify on efforts to protect childr…

The Senate confirmed Service Employees International Union general counsel Nicole Berner to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

The Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Sunil Harjani, Northern Illinois; and Melissa DuBose, Rhode Island. Members also confirmed Sean Patrick Maloney to be U.S. …