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University of Arizona Professor Konden Smith Hansen discussed the 1903-07 Senate investigation of Utah’s Reed Smoot, the first Mormon senator. This interview took place at the 2023 Tucson…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) asked unanimous consent for Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Judiciary Committee while she…

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), a member of the Judiciary Committee, spoke in opposition to Majority Leader Schumer’s (D-NY plan to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Judiciary…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the floor to oppose Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) plan to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Judiciary Committee.…

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) returned to Capitol Hill after several weeks at Walter Reed Medial Center dealing with clinical depression.

Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) delivered his first speech on the chamber floor. The former governor was appointed to the Senate by his successor in January 2023 to replace Republican Ben…

Viewers commented on the Senate vote to block a D.C. crime bill.

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) talked about the Senate voting on a crime bill, despite the D.C. Council’s attempt to withdraw the legislation.

National Constitution Center Editor-in-Chief Scott Bomboy explained the history behind the use of the filibuster in American politics.

Newly-appointed Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) was sworn-in as a member of the 118th Congress during a Senate ceremonial swearing-in. The freshman senator was appointed to replace former…

“It was clear, the person for the job was Senate-designate Pete Ricketts,” said Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (R) as he announced the appointment of former Governor Pete Ricketts to fill the Senate seat…

Vice President Kamala Harris held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber.…

Former U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) discussed the decline of bipartisanship in the Senate and offered recommendations to restore it in the chamber. He was interviewed by Senator Ben Sasse…

Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) gave his farewell speech on the chamber floor. He resigned to become president of the University of Florida.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) paid tribute to Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE), who was resigning to become president of the University of Florida.

Senate lawmakers paid tribute to Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE), who announced he was resigning to become the University of Florida president.

The U.S. Senate met to convene the 118th Congress. The opening day included the swearing-in of senators and remarks by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch…

Andrew Desiderio previewed the Senate agenda and the opening day of the 118th Congress.

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, reflected on her work as leader of that committee as she became president pro tempore. She would…

Following Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) farewell speech, several senators came to the floor to pay tribute to him. Senator Leahy was retiring after serving nearly five decades in Congress.