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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 John Rakolta’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, and advanced Kenneth Howery’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Sweden.

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Howery as U.S. ambassador to Sweden, and advanced the Treasury Department nominations of Brent McIntosh for undersecretary of international affairs and Brian…

The Senate confirmed several nominations: Stephen Akard for director of the Foreign Missions Office, Dale Cabaniss for director of the Office of Personnel Management, and James Byrne for…

The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy held the first of two days of hearings on the role e-cigarettes play in the youth nicotine epidemic. Child…

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation hearing. Among the witnesses were FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Carl…

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…

In a 67-28 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed two-year budget deal and suspension of the debt limit.

The Senate confirmed Kelly Craft to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Members also confirmed seven district judge nominations: Brantley Starr and Mark Pittman for the Northern…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Michael Liburdi for the District of Arizona and Peter Welte for the District of North Dakota. Members also advanced James Wesley…

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 approved the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund by a vote of 97-2.

Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor about recently reading a book written by former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens who died recently. He also talked about…

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 resumed consideration of Peter Phipps' nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

The Senate confirmed three executive nominations: Robert King for assistant education secretary, John Pallasch for assistant secretary of labor, and Peter Wright for assistant administrator of…

The Senate confirmed three U.S. district judge nominations: T. Kent Wetherell to the Northern District of Florida, J. Nicholas Ranjan to the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Damon…