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State and local election officials, including secretaries of state Jocelyn Benson (D-MI) and Wes Allen (R-AL), testified before the Senate Rules Committee on election preparation, administra…

The Senate advanced Ronald Keohane’s nomination to be an assistant defense secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Former Federal Election Commission Chair Trevor Potter (R) and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon (D) were among the witnesses testifying on prohibiting content generated by artificial…

In an effort to circumvent Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) hold on senior military nominees, the Senate Rules Committee passed a rule-change resolution, along a party-line vote of 9-7, that a…

The Senate Rules Committee met to debated the Bipartisan Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Act. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during his opening statement sa…

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…

State officials and activists testified at a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing on how the federal government can assist with election security and infrastructure. The witness…

The Senate confirmed three nominations: Nina Morrison, U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of New York; Todd Harper, member of the National Credit Union Administration; and Am…

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger testified at a Senate Rules Committee hearing on changes to the force following the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He answered questions on…

Following a prayer led by President Pro Tempore Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and other Democratic senators recalled the o…

Michael Bolton, the inspector general of the U.S. Capitol Police, testified at a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing on the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mr. Bol…

District of Columbia National Guard Commander Major General William Walker and national security officials testified before two Senate committees on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.…

Two Senate committees held a hearing on security failures during the January 6 attack on the Capitol. “A clear lack of accurate and complete intelligence across several federal agencies cont…

In a vote of 9-9, the Senate Rules Committee deadlocked along party lines on approving S. 1, the For the People Act, leaving Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) the option to make a motion to dis…

The Senate continued work on a bill to address the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific islanders. They also voted to proceed to debate on Vanita Gupta’s nomination…

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on S.1, the For the People Act, a wide-ranging bill related to voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics. Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Mic…

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing to solicit testimony on S. 1, the For the People Act, a wide-ranging bill related to voting rights, campaign finance and ethics. In this portion of …

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for deputy attorney general nominee Lisa Monaco and associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta. The two former Obama administr…

The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and other members …

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a confirmation hearing for three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC): Shana Broussard, Sean Cooksey and Allen Dickerson. The …