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The Senate confirmed two nominations: Gina Raimondo for secretary of the Department of Commerce, and Cecilia Rouse’s for chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

The Senate resumed debate on Gina Raimondo’s nomination for secretary of the Department of Commerce.

The Senate confirmed Miguel Cardona as secretary of education, and Sonceria Ann Berry was sworn in as secretary of the Senate, making her the first African American to serve in the position.…

The Senate confirmed Jennifer Granholm’s nomination for secretary of energy

The Senate voted to limit debate on Jennifer Granholm’s nomination for secretary of energy.

The Senate considered Jennifer Granholm’s nomination for secretary of energy.

The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and then voted in favor of limiting debate on her nomination for U.S. representative…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Tom Vilsack for secretary of the Department of Agriculture, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield for U.S. representative to the United Nations General Assembly.

The Senate convened and began with a reading by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) of President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address. The annual event began on the former president’s birthday in…

The Senate met for a pro forma session.

The Senate met for a pro forma session.

Day 5 of former President Trump’s impeachment trial for incitement of insurrection continued following a lengthy quorum call to negotiate an agreement on how to proceed with witnesses and documents.…

In this portion of the second impeachment trial of former President Trump, senators asked questions of both the House managers and Mr. Trump’s defense lawyers. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…

After a recess, Former President Donald Trump’s defense continued to make their case that Mr. Trump was innocent of charges of inciting an insurrection. In this portion of the impeachment…

The second part of Day 3 of former President Trump’s impeachment trial for incitement of insurrection included included arguments from four impeachment managers: Representative Joaquin Castro…

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-K), and other senators made wrap-up speeches following the 57-43 vote to acquit former President Trump in his…

The first part of Day 2 of former President Trump’s impeachment trial for incitement of insurrection began with House impeachment manager Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) asserting that the former president had “surrendered his role as…

Day 5 of former President Trump’s impeachment trial for incitement of insurrection continued with senators voting 55-45 to allow witnesses and documents. Following the vote, the Senate went…

Former President Donald Trump’s defense lawyers made their case that Mr. Trump was innocent of charges of inciting an insurrection. They compared speeches by Democrats and others to the former…