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The Senate resumed consideration of Christopher Fonzone’s nomination to be assistant attorney general for legal counsel. No votes were taken.

The Senate rejected (13-84) a motion to bring to the floor for debate Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria that are not approved by Congress. Members also…

FBI Director continued in his testimony in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on oversight of the FBI. Topics included “sextortion” crimes committed against children, combating human t…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Micah Smith, District of Hawaii; and Jamel Semper, District of New Jersey. Members also advanced other nominees, including …

Policy advocates testified on the intersection of U.S. gun violence and public health before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses brought in by the Democratic majority included Universi…

Appearing before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, whistleblower Arturo Bejar, a former Meta engineering director and consultant, testified on Meta’s harmful impact on children. He said that …

The Senate confirmed Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Members also confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Kenly Kiya Kato,…

Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief Research and Development Officer Rachel Ramoni testified on the VA’s research priorities before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. She was joined by medical …

The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a public hearing to examine the role of small businesses in the outdoor recreation economy. Lawmakers heard from tourism officia…

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee examined competition in the housing market and consumer rights during a public hearing. Topics included housing demand and affordability, zoning reform, and r…

NCAA President Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti, four-time national team gymnast Trinity Thomas, and others testifIed on compensation for college athletes for their name, ima…

Policy advocates testified on ways to protect consumers from unsafe online counterfeit goods before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Topics included rapid growth o…

Following leadership remarks on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who passed away the previous evening, lawmakers continued working on legislation to extend funding through Novem…

Microsoft President Brad Smith joined a law professor and scientist to testify on ways to regulate artificial intelligence. The hearing took place before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on…

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias (D) joined advocates for and against book bans in testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Mr. Giannoulias focused on Illinois' new ant…

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. competitiveness amid recent advances in artificial intelligence. Witnesses included Energy Department Deputy Secretar…

The Senate confirmed Adriana Kugler’s nomination to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Members also confirmed Anna Gomez as a member of the Federal Communications Commission, g…

President Biden delivered remarks on the Maui, Hawaii, wildfires that left more than a hundred dead. He and first lady Jill Biden were on the island paying their respects and surveying the d…

The Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The House earlier in the month passed its own version.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill along party lines that aims to establish a code of ethics for the Supreme Court. Throughout the markup, Republican members voiced their opposit…