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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider several judicial nominees, including Eric Murphy and Chad Readler to sit on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Murphy was serving as the…

The Senate debated a number of executive nominations. Members voted to confirm Jeffrey Clark to be assistant attorney general for the environment and natural resources, Eric Dreiband to be…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance several of President Trump’s judicial nominees. This included the nomination of Jonathan Kobes to be a judge on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.…

The Senate worked on White House nominations.

The Senate continued work on a water infrastructure bill that included $4.4 billion for a program that finances state and local drinking water projects. Members also approved 96-3 a…

In a vote of 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who voted “no” on cloture and was the only Republican to oppose the nominee, used a…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members voted 93-6 in favor of a five-year re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and 98-1 in favor of…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Charles Schumer (NY) and other members of Senate Democratic leadership spoke with reporters about the confirmation process for…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members spoke about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during his remarks said a…

Part one, day one of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing got underway with protests from Democratic committee members and those in the public seating area of…

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 to move the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh out of committee. Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) only cast the deciding “aye” vote after negotiations with…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about allegations he assaulted Christine Blasey Ford while the two were teenagers. Judge Kavanaugh’s statement…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford about her allegation that Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while the two were teenagers…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the testimony from Professor Christine Blasey Ford about her allegations that Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and his leadership team spoke with reporters after their weekly lunch with Senate Democrats. Senator Schumer said his Republicans colleagues were…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave speeches on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) talked about the sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The Senate approved the final version of H.R. 6157, a two-bill spending package funding the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 2019. The…

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced the committee would vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh on September 20, 2018. The chair’s decision came during the…

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testified for a third day before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to serve on the Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh serves on the D.C. Circuit Court of…