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The Senate worked on executive and judicial nominations.

The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the …

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Biden’s nominees to be U.S. ambassadors to Germany, India, and Pakistan. The nominees are Amy Gutmann, presid…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Rachel Rollins for U.S. attorney in Massachusetts, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote on both her confirmation and the clot…

Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy toward Russia. She addressed President Biden’s ea…

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) spoke to reporters ahead of President Biden’s virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid tensions over a possible invasion…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

State Department officials testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. The witnesses answered questions on a variety of topic…

The Senate considered the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Representative Maria Salazar (R-FL) held a news conference on the Cuban government’s response to planned protests in the country on November 15. She was joined by several other congressional…

Republican Senators Marco Rubio (FL), Tim Scott (SC) and Marsha Blackburn (TN) participated in a discussion on the future of their party’s candidate recruiting efforts hosted by the Republic…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The secretary was asked questions on a variety of topics, i…

The Senate voted 55-37 to limit debate on James Kvaal’s nomination for undersecretary of education, the top Education Department official overseeing higher education and student aid policies…

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA) at a fundraiser hosted by the Iowa Republican Party. The two senators participated in a m…

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including M…

The Senate Select Intelligence Committee held a hearing to examine threats posed to U.S. national security from China. National security experts, including former National Counterintelligenc…

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Polite’s nomination for assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division. Members also unanimously approved a House-passed bill (H.R. 1652) to replenish the …

The Senate advanced the nomination of Uzra Zeya to be undersecretary of state for civilian security, democracy, and human rights. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patrick Leahy (D-VT) i…

Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) addressed the Faith and Freedom Conference in Kissimmee, Florida.

The Senate continued debate on President Biden’s nomination of Zahid Quraishi to be a U.S. District Court judge for New Jersey. Senators made general speeches about the president’s budget re…