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Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) spoke to reporters about the stalled national security supplemental aid request for Ukrain…

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 …

The Senate confirmed Jessica Looman’s nomination for Department of Labor administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Lawmakers also began work on a three-bill fiscal year 2024 spending pack…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and several women Democratic senators spoke to reporters at the one-year mark of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decisio…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic senators spoke with reporters about plans for moving ahead on crafting China competitiveness legislation.

In an 81-14 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed resolution repealing a District of Columbia law reducing penalties for certain crimes, including carjackings, burglaries, and robberies. …

The Senate voted 95-10 in favor of a resolution of ratification to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) voted “present,” Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) voted “nay.”

In a 49-51 vote, the Senate blocked consideration of a bill to protect a woman’s right to have an abortion. Sixty votes were needed to begin debate and amend the bill. All Republicans voted …

The Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through February 18, 2022, thus avoiding a shutdown ahead of a December 3 deadline. An amendment to the measur…

The Senate worked on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill to fund roads, bridges, transit, water projects, airports, broadband internet, and electric vehicle charging stations. Majority Leade…

The Senate continued debate on the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The $1.9 trillion plan includes another round of direct checks to Americans, we…

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, thr…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

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 include…

The Senate confirmed Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and also voted to limit debate on three other nominations: John Sullivan, amba…

The Senate passed a fiscal year 2020 domestic spending bill, focusing on the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Development.…

The Senate confirmed several nominees for district court judges in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana. Lawmakers also advanced the motion to proceed to S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization…

The Senate considered judicial and executive nominations, including the head of the Social Security Administration. Several senators spoke about the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, …

The Senate confirmed three Export-Import Bank nominations: Kimberly Reed for president and two board members. Members also confirmed Joseph Bianco’s judicial nomination to the U.S. Second Ci…

The Senate approved the nomination of Michael Desmond to be IRS chief counsel. Members also voted to limit debate on Andrew Wheeler’s nomination for Environmental Protection Agency administr…