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Aviation safety specialists testified on Boeing’s safety culture amid ongoing issues with its planes midair during a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee…

“Boeing has not provided us with the documents and information that we have requested numerous times over the past few months, specifically with respect to opening, closing, and removal of t…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, and Defense Comptroller Mike McCord testified on President Biden’s 2025 Pentagon budget request before th…

Officials from the State Department, Defense Department, and U.S. Agency for International Development testified on U.S. strategy in the Pacific Islands region before the Senate Foreign Rela…

Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address, several Democratic senators held a Capitol Hill news conference to discuss reproductive rights. They were joined by several women who w…

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R), an East Palestine resident, and others testified on rail safety before the Senate Commerce Committee. The hearing followed Norf…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Julie Sneed, District of Middle Florida; and Melissa Damian, District of Southern Florida. Members also advanced Marjorie Rollinson’…

Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), and several other Democratic senators held a news conference to discuss the recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that said embryos…

The Senate considered nominations to the U.S. Court of International Trade, confirming Lisa Wang and voting to advance Joseph Laroski’s nomination. The federal court hears cases on the enfor…

Kurt Campbell, President Biden’s nominee to be deputy secretary of state, testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He said the Biden administration …

Aviation industry leaders testified on improving safety, pilot mental health, and increasing situational-awareness technology following a series of close-call events. Witnesses included Nati…

The Senate resumed executive business following a recess for weekly caucus luncheons. No votes were taken.

Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien testified on security in the Black Sea amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, during a hearing before a Senate Fore…

State Department officials testified on U.S. national security interests pertaining to Ukraine before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As the Senate considered the Biden administratio…

The Senate confirmed three military nominations: Admiral Lisa Franchetti, chief of Naval Operations; General David Allvin, Air Force chief of staff; and Christopher Majoney, Marine Corps ass…

Amid the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. ambassador to Israel nominee Jack Lew testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In light of Iran’s long-standing support for Hamas, several Rep…

Officials from the State and Defense Departments testified on the Australia-U.K.-U.S. security partnership (AUKUS) before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Topics included how the alli…

Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transport…

The Senate unanimously approved a resolution reaffirming U.S. support for Israel and condemning the Hamas terror attack.

The Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI) and other Democrats came to the floor to condem…