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Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) gave his farewell speech on the chamber floor.

In a 90-8 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed coronavirus economic aid package. It includes two weeks of paid leave for sick and quarantined workers, extends state unemployment…

President Trump made his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address occurred on the eve of a Senate vote on a verdict in the president’s impeachment trial. As…

Several Democratic senators spoke on the the chamber floor about a recent Atlantic story alleging that President Trump called dead American service members “suckers” and “losers.” Senator Kelly…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations for Northern Illinois: Iain Johnson and Franklin Valderrama.

The Senate met for a pro forma session.

The Senate confirmed three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Allen Dickerson (R), Shana Broussard (D), and Sean Cooksey (R). Lawmakers also debated resolutions to ban arms…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Aileen Cannon of Florida to be U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida.

This is the second portion of the eleventh day of the impeachment trial of President Trump. In this portion, members of the president’s defense team made arguments against allowing…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the chamber floor about the protests in response to the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police, as well as…

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-I) spoke on the chamber floor about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on 2020 graduations. Then , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked about…

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), in his first in-person political event since ending his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, delivered remarks in Washington, D.C. on the state of the presidential…

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), speaking on the chamber floor, thanked those in Iowa who were helping others during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Senate met for a pro forma session.

Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the chamber floor about coronavirus testing and plans to reopen the country.

The Senate convened and began with a reading by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) of President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address. The annual event began on the former president’s birthday in…

In this first portion of day 9 of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, senators asked questions of the House impeachment managers and the president’s defense team. Topics included the…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police and the civil unrest in response. He talked about the history of…

The Senate confirmed Mark Menezes' nomination for deputy energy secretary.

Senate Majority Leader McConnell criticized the House for not being in session and its recently-passed $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the HEROES Act.