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Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube executives testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on social media companies' use of algorithms in their platforms. Committee members inquired about h…

Public health and law enforcement officials and community advocates testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on ways to reduce gun violence. The hearing was held in the wake of a mass…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for five of President Biden’s judicial nominees. The first panel comprised Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson, nominated to the U.S. Cour…

Lawmakers and advocates testified on voting rights and the new Georgia election law at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. The first panel included testimony by Senator Raphael Warnock (D-…

The Senate voted 51-40 to confirm Representative Deb Haaland’s (D-M) nomination to be secretary of the Department of the Interior, making her the nation’s first Native American to serve as a…

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package. Senators voted against an increase to the federal minimum wage but approved an extension of unemployment benefits. The s…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Tiffany Cunningham to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which hears cases on patent law.

The Senate Armed Services Committee considered the Defense Department nominations of Frank Kendall for Air Force secretary, Heidi Shyu for research and engineering undersecretary, and Susann…

Coast Guard officials testified at an oversight hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing. They answered questions on a variety of topic…

Military officials, legal experts, and advocates testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the ongoing operation of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Witnesses answered question…

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to testify on aviation safety. He answered questions on…

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri testified at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on the social media platform’s impact on young users. Lawmakers questioned Mr. Mosseri about parental controls,…

Consumer advocacy experts testified at a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on product safety during the holiday season. Much of the questioning focused on button batteries and the choking…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for General Lloyd Austin (Ret.) to serve as secretary of defense. Following witness statements by former Defense Secretary Leo…

Representatives from Apple and Google defended their companies against accusations of antitrust practices in their app stores during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust and Consumer…

Health and communications experts testified at a Senate Communication, Media, and Broadband Subcommittee hearing on telehealth access. Witnesses talked about the need to expand access to hig…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security held a hearing on COVID-19 pandemic fraud and scams with consumer prote…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the recently-passed Texas law that bans abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law through its use o…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act. Committee members heard from lawmakers and outside witnesses on the pros and cons…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Biden administration’s border and immigration policies. Secretary Mayorkas c…