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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week following their weekly caucus luncheon.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District judge nominations: Sanket Bulsara, Eastern District of New York; and Eric Schulte, District of South Dakota. A vote to repeal the Treasury Department r…

Following the Senate Democratic weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic leaders spoke with Capitol Hill reporters about their legislative agenda for …

The Senate confirmed Ann Marie McIff Allen’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Utah. Members also approved a joint resolution of disapproval to block a Federal Highway Adminis…

The Senate approved the House-passed $1.2 trillion six-bill spending package to fund about 70 percent of the federal government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, and avoid …

The Senate approved (77-13) the House-passed continuing resolution to extend government funding in two stages, until March 8 and 22, to avert a looming partial government shutdown at midnigh…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Julie Sneed, District of Middle Florida; and Melissa Damian, District of Southern Florida. Members also advanced Marjorie Rollinson’…

Following the Senate Democratic weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic leaders spoke with Capitol Hill reporters about the bipartisan border securit…

The Senate voted to limit debate on Kurt Campbell’s nomination to be deputy secretary of state.

Following the Senate Democratic weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told reporters, “Here in the Senate, we have the obligation to tune out the hard-right chaos…

The Senate confirmed two Amtrak Board of Directors nominations: Anthony Coscia and Joel Szabat, both for five year terms.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch meeting and prior to their meeting with President Biden and Repub…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Erika McEntarfer to be commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture on the motion to procee…

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly party lunch meeting. Topics included the funding deal reached between House…

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week. Senator …

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jerry Edwards Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Louisiana, and voted to limit debate on the nomination of Brandon Long …

The Senate passed the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an extension of the FISA surveillance aut…

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week ahead bef…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Micah Smith, District of Hawaii; and Jamel Semper, District of New Jersey. Members also advanced other nominees, including …