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Senators gave general speeches.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave general speeches.

Panelists testified at a hearing on terrorism and its impact on global oil markets. Witnesses said that one of *ISIL’s main sources of revenue was oil sales in Syria and they discussed ways …

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on his agency’s operations. Mr. Comey discussed the shootings in San Be…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair General Paul Selva testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. military strategy against ISIS.* Secret…

The Senate resumed debate on the conference report to the Every Child Achieves Act, which rewrites and reauthorizes the 2001 No Child Left Behind law.

Representatives of the brewing industry and antitrust experts testified at a hearing on Anheuser-Busch InBev’s proposed acquisition of SABMiller.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) detailed his top priority for House Republicans over the coming years in remarks delivered at the Library of Congress in Washington. Included in his pla…

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …

The Senate resumed debate on the House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered the weekly Republican address on Thanksgiving Day. He thanked the men and women who served in uniform and as volunteers. He reflected on the hard times many…

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2577, the fiscal year 2016 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spending bill. Senators voted to advance a motion to go to conference with the…

Advocates, law enforcement, and Justice Department officials testified on the federal government’s role in local policing practices and their impact on the ground.

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) talked about his book, Our Lost Constitution: The Willful Subversion of America’s Founding Document. This interview was held at the 38th annual National Press Club Bo…

The Senate passed by a 91-3 margin passed a defense authorization bill, and the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill by a 93-0 vote.

Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) talked about bipartisanship and their efforts to work across political lines. They discussed legislation they cosponsored that involves chan…

The Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. strategy in the Middle East. Senators' q…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates testified on current U.S. defense policy and strategic posture overseas. He discussed several topics including, budget challenges, sequestration, Defens…