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The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill. Members also approved by unanimous consent an extension of th…

The Senate confirmed Cory Wilson’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Lawmakers also voted 55-45 against beginning debate on Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) p…

The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Russell Vought to serve as White House Budget Director. Topics discussed included the debt and deficit, the budget process, health…

The Senate voted 96-0 in favor of a bill to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The $2 trillion stimulus package would expand unemployment benefits, provide cash payments to taxpayers, fund…

The Senate for a second time fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance consideration of a “phase three” economic stimulus package to address the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the day’s…

The Senate voted 96-1 to approve the House-passed $8.3 billion emergency spending bill to fund the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) voted against the me…

In this first portion of day 10 of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, senators asked House impeachment managers and the president’s defense team questions. Topics including ask…

In this first portion of day 9 of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, senators asked questions of the House impeachment managers and the president’s defense team. Topics include…

Senators paid tribute to Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who was retiring at the end of the month. Senator Isakson also gave his farewell speech. Later, members voted in favor of limiting deb…

The Senate voted 74-20 in favor of a House-passed continuing resolution funding the government through December 20, 2019, to avoid a government shutdown. Members also voted to limit debate o…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Barbara Lagoa to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Eleventh Circuit, and Adrian Zuckerman to be U.S. ambassador to Romania.

The Senate continued consideration of judicial nominations.

The Senate passed a fiscal year 2020 domestic spending bill, focusing on the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Development.…

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic spending, including the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Developmen…

The Senate confirmed three nominations: Brian McGuire’s for deputy treasury undersecretary for legislative affairs; Joseph Cella to be U.S. ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tu…

In a 67-28 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed two-year budget deal and suspension of the debt limit.

The Senate confirmed Stephen Dickson’s nomination for FAA administrator. Lawmakers also confirmed two judicial nominations: Wendy Berger and Brian Beuscher.

The Senate voted to block the Trump administration’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. The measures failed, however, to get enough support to overcome a presi…

Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) convened a hearing on how the U.S. can better aid international narcotics control efforts. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and panel of…

The Senate voted to block a unanimous consent from Select Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Mark Warner (D-VA) to bring up a bill requiring political candidates to report election-relate…