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The Senate passed a joint disapproval resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration for the U.S. southern border. In March 2019, members first voted 59-41 in…

The Senate confirmed three nominations: Brian McGuire’s for deputy treasury undersecretary for legislative affairs; Joseph Cella to be U.S. ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and…

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust held an oversight hearing on antitrust enforcement efforts at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission. Testifying before the…

The Senate approved several executive nominations. Members debated a House-passed fiscal year 2020 federal spending package but did not have enough votes to invoke cloture. Lawmakers also…

The Senate confirmed Kelly Craft’s nomination to be U.S. representative to the United Nations General Assembly.

Scott Hutchins, the deputy agriculture undersecretary for research, education, and economics, testified at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing on agricultural…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) director nominee, Kenneth Canterbury, and three district courts…

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding oversight of his agency. Director Wray addressed U.S. election security saying, “The Russians are absolutely intent on trying…

The Senate Judiciary Committee met to consider S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act of 2019, which would change the rules governing adjudication of asylum seekers' cases and establish processing…

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…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

The Senate continued work on tax treaties with Switzerland, Japan, Luxembourg. They also took up judicial and executive nominations, including Clifton Corker to U.S. district judge for the…

The Senate confirmed Peter Phipps' nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Lawmakers also considered several other judicial and ambassadorial nominations, including…

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…