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The Senate confirmed Donna Welton to be U.S. ambassador to the southeastern Asian country of Timor-Leste. Members also continued work on a five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthori…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the rising shortage of minority health care professionals and the maternal mortality crisis among minorit…

The Senate voted 89-10 to advance a five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, as current FAA programs were due to expire on May 10, 2024.

In a 79-18 vote, the Senate approved the $95.3 billion House-passed foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The measure also includes new sanctions against R…

House impeachment managers Mark Green (R-TN), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ben Cline (R-VA), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Michael Guest (R-MS), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Clay Higgins …

President Biden was joined by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to deliver remarks on the administration’s efforts to lower health care costs. The president announced the capping of out-of-pocke…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Edward Sunyol Kiel, District of New Jersey; and Eumi Lee, Northern District of California.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the potential for a nationwide 32-hour workweek. Witnesses including United Auto Workers (UAW) President…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Moshe Marvit, member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; and Cathy Ann Harris, chair of the the Merit Systems Protection Board. Mem…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on improving retirement plans for Americans. According to Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT), almost 45% of Americans betwe…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: David Leibowitz, U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida; and Hampton Dellinger, special counsel to the Office of Special Counsel…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 815, legislation providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. This came after the chamber earlier in the week failed to a…

The Senate approved (64-19) the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 815, legislation providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. This came after the chamber…

Health care advocates and researchers testified on prescription drugs costs before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Their testimony followed that of pharmaceutica…

“We are aware of the many important lifesaving drugs that your companies have produced ... but I think as all of you know, those drugs mean nothing to anybody who cannot afford it,” said Sen…

Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ed Markey (D-MA) held a news conference on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee’s vote on issuing subpoenas to CEOs of several pharm…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Jacquelyn D. Austin, District of South Carolina; and Cristal Brisco, Northern District of Indiana.

The Senate voted in favor of tabling a resolution on Israel’s human rights practices. Members also voted to advance a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown on January 19. Th…

The Senate worked on judicial nominations, confirming S. Kato Crews to be a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Colorado. Members also failed (54-45) to override President Biden’s …