Senate Session
The Senate continued working on fast-track trade authority promotion legislation. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke for app…
Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Richard Burr (R-NC) spar on the Senate floor over the USA FREEDOM Act, which President Obama signed into la… read more
Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Richard Burr (R-NC) spar on the Senate floor over the USA FREEDOM Act, which President Obama signed into law Tuesday. Senator Merkley calls for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to be brought into the open and Senator Burr responds, saying the FISA court is not secret and contributes to national security. He says, "We've given every terrorist in the world a roadmap" by changing surveillance practices. close
The Senate continued working on fast-track trade authority promotion legislation. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke for app…
Following leader remarks and a period of morning business, senators were to vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2578, …
The Senate convened for a legislative session. Business was postponed until the next day. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) …
Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) were sworn in by Vice President Biden during morning business. Both wo…