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Transportation experts testified at a hearing on the nation’s freight movement and its impact on the economy. The witnesses stressed the importance of their industry and also spoke about the…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jennifer Newstead to be a State Department legal adviser.

The Senate approved the nomination of Peter Robb to be general counsel pf the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of William Wehrum to…

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…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on rural development and energy programs for the 2018 farm bill. The first panel included testimony by several Agriculture Department officials who outlined …

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on forest management techniques to mitigate wildfires. Forest management experts testified on the negative effects of wildfir…

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin was among the witnesses who testified about preventing veteran suicide before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. Secretary Shulkin said veteran …

The Senate confirmed William Emanuel to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.

The Senate confirmed Noel Francisco to be the next solicitor general.

Witnesses testified on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Some of the areas examined were barriers to nutritional food access in rural areas…

The Senate continued work on the the Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for three nominations to the Departments of Commerce and Health and Human Services (HHS).The nominees were Gilbert Kaplan, Commerce D…

The Senate by a 50-48 vote confirmed Marvin Kaplan to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a five-year term.

A subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund program, which was created to fund the cleanup of …

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified at a hearing his agency’s fiscal year 2018 budget request for various programs within the department. During the hearing, Secretary Mnuchin also r…

A Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee held a hearing on infrastructure financing and safe drinking water. Members heard from representatives of a local utility and metropolitan …

Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot testified at a hearing on his agency’s fiscal year 2018 budget. Members questioned him about cuts to programs in areas such as education, earth sci…

The chairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) testified at a hearing on their agencies' respective fiscal year 2018 budget re…