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Senators will consider several judicial and ambassadorial nominations including Trump campaign donors Lynda Blanchard to be U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, the home country of First Lady…

The Senate passed a bill providing humanitarian aid to aid the plight of migrant children on the U.S. southern border after rejecting a House-passed measure to address the issue. Members…

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified on border security and the agency’s funding needs before the Senate Judiciary Committee. His testimony came shortly after the…

The Senate confirmed five U.S. district court judicial nominations: Pamela Barker, Northern District of Ohio; Corey Maze, Northern District of Alabama; Rodney Smith, Southern District of…

The Senate confirmed three nominations: David Schenker for the assistant secretary of state for the Near East; Susan Combs for the assistant interior secretary for Policy, and Heath Tarbert…

The Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy came to the floor to talk about the disaster aid bill. Senate Majority Leader McConnell said there would be a vote on…

The Senate convened for legislative business.

The Senate passed a disaster relief bill in response to recent hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters. Members also approved a measure that reduces illegal and unwanted…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on national security, intellectual property, and other legal issues related to the roll out of 5G technology throughout the U.S. The director of the…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Wendy Vitter to be U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Members also confirmed nominees for deputy attorney general and…

The head of U.S. Border Patrol and other immigration officials testified at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on the situation at the U.S. southern border. They answered questions on…

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the agency’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. He told lawmakers he was unaware of any evidence the FBI engaged in…

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified on President Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget request before a Senate Appropriations…

Attorney General William Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the report released by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on his investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. After…

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before a Senate subcommittee regarding the his agency’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. This program does not have graphics and…

Attorney General William Barr testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the Justice Department’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. Like a similar previous-day House Appropriations subcommittee…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on his department’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. He talked about several pressing diplomatic issues, including…

The Senate confirmed Kalman Altman to be a judge for the Southern District of Florida, and Mark Calabria to serve as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Republicans blocked a…

The Senate considered a rule change to reduce from 30 hours to two hours debate time for district court and certain executive nominations.

The Senate voted to keep debating a bill that provides additional disaster response money for the previous year’s hurricanes, wildfires, and other national disasters. The measure twice…