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By a 49-51 margin, the Senate blocked the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 from advancing to a final passage vote. Sixty votes were needed. No Republicans voted for the le…

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democrats spoke to the press after a Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill. They talked about voting rights legislation and rule cha…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters at the U.S. Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addressed the upcoming first anniversary of the …

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke to reporters about White House Budget Director nominee Neera Tanden’s testimony and other issues.

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke to reporters about managing the legislative agenda, confirming Biden administration Cabinet officials, and the upcoming impeachment trial of former Preside…

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee met to consider S. Res 50, which would reduce debate time for many non-Cabinet executive nominations. Members voted along party lines 10-9 to fa…

Vice President Pence 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…

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a hearing to consider a legislative proposal, sponsored by Senator James Lankford (R-OK), that would change procedures for the consideratio…

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee convened a hearing to discuss a resolution to improve the procedures for the consideration of executive and judicial nominees. The bill’s sponso…

After the Senate voted to uphold the ruling of the chair that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) violated rule XIX by impugning the character of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Senators spoke abo…

Senators paid tribute to Vice President Biden following a vote to approve the 21st Century Cures Act, a $6.3 billion medical research bill which also included funding for the vice president’…

Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and James Lankford (R-OK) talked about the incoming Trump administration and the role Congress would play. The panel was moderated by Dana …

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), in her second term as a U.S. senator, talked about her life, family, and career. She was interviewed in her Washington, D.C., Senate office.

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) talked about her book, The Senator Next Door: A Memoir from the Heartland. This interview was held at the 38th annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' …

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) talked about her book The Senator Next Door: A Memoir from the Heartland, in which she discusses her life and her rise in American politics.

Senate Democrats spoke to reporters after holding elections for party leadership in the 114th Congress.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held an executive session during which five bills were passed out of the committee before a hearing on cruise ship passenger safety …

Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) were interviewed about women in the Senate. They discussed the growing number of female senators and how they collaborated even when th…

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…

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) talked about women senators and their role in compromising and the legislative process. She said that women senators are working well together and getting things…