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The Senate voted to begin debate overriding President Trump’s veto of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill.

The Senate convened for its third Sunday session of 2020 as members waited for a House vote on legislation to fund the government beyond the midnight deadline and a second round of coronavir…

The Senate convened for a Saturday session as lawmakers continued to negotiate federal funding and a coronavirus pandemic economic relief package. Members confirmed the nomination of Thompso…

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care held a hearing on testing, treatment, and the financial impacts of Alzheimer’s disease. Experts in the field testified on where research stands…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Congressional Oversight Commission on coronavirus pandemic economic relief loans. Secretary Mnuchin discussed his agency’s efforts to i…

The Senate confirmed J. Philip Calabrese’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Ohio. Members also advanced Kyle Hauptman’s nomination to be a member of …

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the response of their respective agencies to the coronavirus pandemic. The two witnesses called on Congr…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton virtually testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. The day before the hearing, Mr. Clayton annou…

Washington Post hosted a virtual discussion with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) on the 2020 election results. The senators discussed election results in Pennsylvania …

The Senate Banking Committee held a virtual hearing on oversight of financial regulators. Among the witnesses were Randal Quarles, vice chair for supervision of the Federal Reserve System an…

On CBS' “Face The Nation,” Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) discussed the Trump administration’s legal challenges to the presidential election count.

Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) announced at a news conference in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, that he would not run for reelection in 2022 or run for governor. Following his remarks, Senator Toomey a…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee about the coronavirus' impact on the economy. They discussed issues re…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations for Northern Illinois: Iain Johnson and Franklin Valderrama.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations for Central California: Stanley Blumenfeld and John Holcomb. Lawmakers also advanced Todd Robinson’s nomination for U.S. district jud…

The Congressional Oversight Commission, created by the CARES Act to oversee economic stabilization efforts due to the coronavirus pandemic, held its first hearing on the efficacy of the Main…

The Senate approved by unanimous consent a bill sanctioning China in response to imposing a new national security law on Hong Kong. Lawmakers also worked on Russell Vought’s nomination to be…

The Senate began work on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Trump’s 2020 trade policy agenda. Topics included the use of tariffs, trade with Chin…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified in a virtual hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He highlighted the Ma…