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The Senate resumed consideration of Christopher Fonzone’s nomination to be assistant attorney general for legal counsel. No votes were taken.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jerry Edwards Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Louisiana, and voted to limit debate on the nomination of Brandon Long …

The Senate passed the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an extension of the FISA surveillance aut…

The Senate confirmed Richard Federico’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Tenth Circuit.

The Senate rejected (13-84) a motion to bring to the floor for debate Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria that are not approved by Congress. Members also…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

“Given the steady drumbeat of calls for attacks by foreign terrorist organizations since October 7, we’re working around the clock to identify and disrupt potential attacks by those inspired…

FBI Director continued in his testimony in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on oversight of the FBI. Topics included “sextortion” crimes committed against children, combating human t…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Fifth Circuit.

“Congratulations on destroying the United States Senate Judiciary Committee,” said Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) during a tense meeting. The committee voted o…

The Senate confirmed Margaret Garnett’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Southern New York. In a 44-51 vote, lawmakers also failed to advance Jose Javier Rodriguez’s nominati…

Policy advocates testified on the intersection of U.S. gun violence and public health before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses brought in by the Democratic majority included Universi…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey Bryan to be a U.S. District Court judge for Minnesota.

The Senate convened with a period of morning business, speaking on aid to Israel and Ukraine and U.S.-China relations. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) asked for unanimous consent to approve a …

The Senate confirmed Ana de Alba’s U.S. district judge nomination for the Ninth Circuit.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that the committee would pursue subpoenas for Republican donor Harlan Crow and conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo as par…

The Senate voted to block a proposed rule on electric vehicle chargers. Members also confirmed two nominations: Ramon Reyes Jr., U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of New York; and…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on President Biden’s multibillion-dollar supplemental funding requests for the…

Appearing before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, whistleblower Arturo Bejar, a former Meta engineering director and consultant, testified on Meta’s harmful impact on children. He said that …

The Senate confirmed Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Members also confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Kenly Kiya Kato,…