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Vice President Biden 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. The officia…

The Senate passed a measure repealing a rule requiring Defense Department, General Services Administration, and NASA contractors to self-certify federal and state labor law violations.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee met in executive session to consider President Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos to be the education secretary. Senators debated h…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee convened a hearing on federal response to the nation’s opioid epidemic. Witnesses included National Institutes of Health Director F…

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin was among the witnesses who testified about preventing veteran suicide before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. Secretary Shulkin said veteran …

The Senate Budget Committee began the first day of markup on its version of a fiscal year 2018 budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans to advance their tax legislation. The budget re…

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 confirmed the nomination of Marshall Billingslea to be assistant treasury secretary for terrorist financing. Members also gave speeches to the just-released Senate version of an A…

The Senate voted to advance Alexander Acosta’s nomination to be secretary of labor in the Trump administration.

The Senate resumed debate on a resolution to roll back an Interior Department rule to develop resource management plans for public lands.

The Senate confirmed William Emanuel to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.

Senators gave speeches on a $36.5 billion emergency supplemental disaster aid in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and wildfires in California.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee returned from a recess of its executive session to consider President Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos to be the education secret…

Senate Democrats held a meeting on the Republican Affordable Care Act replacement bill. Speakers included those affected by chronic illnesses and health insurance officials.

David Shulkin testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on his nomination to be Veterans Affairs secretary in the Trump administration. He was introduced by Senator Pat Toomey …

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee heard from health insurance experts on their recommendations to stabilize the individual health insurance markets and lower premium…

The Senate passed a bill overturning an Obama administration regulation requiring states and institutions of higher learning colleges and universities to report on the effectiveness of their…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to be Interior secretary. Senators later took up the nomination of Dr. Ben Carson for Housing and Urban Development se…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on President Trump’s nomination of former Eli Lilly head Alex Azar for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary. C…

Senate Democrats spoke about Republican plans to replace the Affordable Care Act.