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President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. He covered a range of themes, including national security, immigration, opioid addiction, infrastructure, the…

The Senate confirmed Mitchell Zais to be deputy education secretary. Members also voted 52-47 to overturn the FCC’s repeal of the Obama administration’s net neutrality rules. Those rules…

The Senate resumed debate on reauthorization of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for another six years.

Senators spoke about Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The Senate recessed until October 1, 2018.

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Charles Schumer (NY) and other members of Senate Democratic leadership spoke with reporters about President Trump’s Supreme Court…

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed a joint meeting of Congress. He talked about France’s shared values with the U.S. and diplomatic issues facing both countries.

In a 50-49 vote, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on a bill to avert a government shutdown. Republican Senators Mike Lee (UT), Jeff Flake (AZ), Lindsey Graham (SC), and Rand Paul (KY) and all but…

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 convened for a legislative session as the deadline loomed for passing a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight over President Trump’s demand for funds to build a…

Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) spoke on the chamber floor about the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delayed a vote on the two-year budget deal because of increasing budget caps and a raising of the national debt. He said the government could be funded in another…

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) asked for a public lands bill package to be passed by unanimous consent. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) objected to the motion and asked that two words be added to…

The Senate continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

After reaching a deal to take up immigration legislation for undocumented migrants who arrived in the U.S. as children, also known as “DREAMers,” the Senate voted 81-18 to end a filibuster…

Prior to taking the final confirmation vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to Judge…

Senators Coons (D-DE), Booker (D-NJ) and Flake (R-AZ) tried to bring up a bipartisan bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) objected. Earlier in the month,…

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) delivered farewell remarks on the chamber floor to his colleagues. He lamented that the Senate had become a more partisan institution and that compromise was now…

The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to…

A confirmation vote on Ryan Bounds’s judicial nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was canceled after the Trump administration withdrew the nomination. Senators also spoke about Judge…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about the vote happening later in the day on ending a filibuster of a continuing resolution to fund the government through February 8. He…