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Aviation safety specialists testified on Boeing’s safety culture amid ongoing issues with its planes midair during a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee…

The Senate voted 89-10 to advance a five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, as current FAA programs were due to expire on May 10, 2024.

The Senate voted 51-49 to adjourn the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after the two articles of impeachment against him were defeated on constitutional po…

“Boeing has not provided us with the documents and information that we have requested numerous times over the past few months, specifically with respect to opening, closing, and removal of t…

A group of Republican senators called for a full trial to take place once the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are received by the Senate. Durin…

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 worked on a House-passed government funding measure. This bill would extend funding for part of the government beyond the March 8 deadline until the end of the fiscal year on Sept…

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R), an East Palestine resident, and others testified on rail safety before the Senate Commerce Committee. The hearing followed Norf…

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’…

“Congratulations on destroying the United States Senate Judiciary Committee,” said Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) during a tense meeting. The committee voted o…

Policy advocates testified on the intersection of U.S. gun violence and public health before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses brought in by the Democratic majority included Universi…

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified on CHIPS and Science Act investments before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Tran…

NCAA President Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti, four-time national team gymnast Trinity Thomas, and others testifIed on compensation for college athletes for their name, ima…

Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transport…

The Senate reconvened after recessing to attend a classified briefing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the director of National Intelligence, and the J…

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill along party lines that aims to establish a code of ethics for the Supreme Court. Throughout the markup, Republican members voiced their opposit…

Advocates testified on the civil rights of LGBTQ Americans, especially for transgender youths, before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses included 16-year-old transgender girl Harleigh…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Supreme Court ethical standards following press reports that Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch might be in violation of ethics rules.…

Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members discussed their opposition to a Democratic-led Supreme Court ethics bill during a news conference on Capitol Hill. The committee’s ranking membe…

“I nearly died on their watch,” said Amanda Zurawski before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her inability to receive an emergency abortion in Texas. Ms. Zurawski testified alongside med…