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The Senate confirmed Matthews McFarland’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limited debate on several other judicial nominations…

The Senate met for legislative business. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-SD) gave his maiden floor speech.

Government officials and health care professionals testified on efforts to address the opioid epidemic before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Officials with the White House, Justice Departme…

The Senate approved several executive nominations, including Aurelia Skipwith to be director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; John Sullivan, ambassador to Russia; and Stephen Hahn, Foo…

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his report on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse allegations related …

The Senate confirmed Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and also voted to limit debate on three other nominations: John Sullivan, amba…

The Senate confirmed Patrick Bumatay’s nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Ninth Circuit, and voted to limit debate on Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Cou…

The Senate voted to limit debate on Patrick Bumatay’s nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Ninth Circuit.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Richard Myers for Eastern North Carolina and Sherri Lydon for South Carolina. Members also confirmed Robert Duncan’s appointment as …

The Senate confirmed five U.S. District Court nominations: Sarah Pitlyk, Eastern District of Missouri; Douglas Cole, Southern District of Ohio; R. Austin Huffaker Jr., Middle District of Ala…

Senators paid tribute to Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who was retiring at the end of the month. Senator Isakson also gave his farewell speech. Later, members voted in favor of limiting deb…

The Senate voted 70-15 to confirm Dan Brouillette’s nomination for secretary of energy. Members also voted to limit debate on Eric Komitee’s nomination to be a judge for the Eastern District…

The Senate voted 74-20 in favor of a House-passed continuing resolution funding the government through December 20, 2019, to avoid a government shutdown. Members also voted to limit debate o…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Barbara Lagoa to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Eleventh Circuit, and Adrian Zuckerman to be U.S. ambassador to Romania.

The Senate confirmed Robert Luck’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Barbara Lagoa to also be a…

Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Kathleen Sawyer testified on the operations of her agency before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She was asked about the ongoing investigations involving t…

The Senate resumed consideration of Robert Luck’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

The Senate confirmed Steven Menashi’s nomination to be a circuit court judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The Senate confirmed Chad Wolf’s nomination for undersecretary for strategy, policy, and plans in the Department of Homeland Secretary. Members also voted to limit debate on Steven Menashi’s…

The Senate voted in favor of limiting debate on the Chad Wolf’s nomination for undersecretary for strategy, policy, and plans in the Department of Homeland Secretary.