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The Senate convened for a pro forma session.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session. Senator McConnell (R-KY) was notably present for the session.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session.

The Senate passed a measure that reauthorizes the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) user fees program for approval of prescription drugs and medical devices. Senators also confirmed a…

The Senate by a 50-48 vote confirmed Marvin Kaplan to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a five-year term.

The Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Kevin Newsom to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

The Senate voted 68-26 to limit debate and advance the nomination of Kevin Newsom to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Senators voted down the so-called skinny repeal health care amendment. Republican Senators McCain (R-AZ), Murkowski (R-AK), and Collins (R-ME) joined all Democrats in voting against it.

The Senate resumed debate on H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act. Among the amendments considered were one by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) that would have repealed most of the Affordable…

The Senate voted 51-50 on a motion to proceed to health care legislation. All Democrats and Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) voted “no,” with Vice President Mike…

Senate leaders spoke before a vote later that afternoon on a motion to proceed to the health care bill, with a simple majority needed to take up the measure. The motion is non-debatable.

The Senate confirmed David Bernhardt to be deputy secretary of the Department of the Interior. Democrats spoke about their opposition to Republican efforts to repeal and replace the…

The Senate continued work on the nomination of John Bush to be a judge on the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate continued work on the nomination of John Bush to be a judge on the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate resumed debate on judicial nominations.

The Senate advanced the nomination of John Bush to be a judge on the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

The Senate voted 92-7 to confirm Patrick Shanahan’s nomination for deputy secretary of defense.

The Senate voted 88-6 to limit debate and advance the nomination of Patrick Shanahan to be deputy secretary of defense.

The Senate voted 86-12 to confirm the nomination of William Hagerty to be U.S. ambassador to Japan.