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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…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Nani Coloretti, White House Budget Office deputy director; and Eliot Kang, assistant secretary of state for International Security and Non-Proliferation…

The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider President Biden’s nomination of Shalanda Young to be director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Nani Colore…

The Senate confirmed seven nominations: Scott A. Nathan, chief executive officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation; Douglas R. Bush, assistant secretary of t…

The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on income inequality and the decline of union influence. Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke about the growing wage gap between the nation’s wealthie…

Senators spoke about the House-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic economic relief bill.

The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing to examine worker wages and proposals to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour. Among the witnesses testifying were Costco CEO C…

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 …

After staying in all day, night, and into the next morning, the Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. The vote count was 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie-br…

In a 90-8 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed coronavirus economic aid package. It includes two weeks of paid leave for sick and quarantined workers, extends state unemployment insuranc…

The Senate Budget Committee met for the second day of a two-day markup of their fiscal year 2020 budget resolution proposed by Chair Mike Enzi (R-WY). Members voted on nearly 30 amendments t…

The Senate Budget Committee met for the second day of a two-day markup of the 2020 budget resolution proposed by Chair Mike Enzi (R-WY). Following a short recess, committee members voted on …

President Trump held a meeting in the Cabinet Room with members of Congress to discuss trade policies. The discussion centered around the president’s goal of ensuring fair and reciprocal tra…

The Senate Budget Committee continued its markup of its version of a fiscal year 2018 federal budget. The legislation lays the groundwork for Republicans to advance their tax bill through th…

After returning from a break for floor votes, the Senate Budget Committee continued its markup of its version of a fiscal year 2018 federal budget. The legislation lays the groundwork for Re…

The Senate Budget Committee began the first day of markup on its version of a fiscal year 2018 budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans to advance their tax legislation. The budget re…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified on President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget request for his department. He urged Congress to address the federal debt limit before the August rec…

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney testified before the Senate Budget Committee on President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018. While Republican committee members generally…

In the first of his two confirmation hearings for the day, Representative Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) testified before the Senate Budget Committee on his nomination to be director of the Office of …

Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The officia…