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Robert Mueller testified at an oversight hearing on law enforcement operations and practices at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The hearing was expected to be his his last oversig…

Chair Ben Bernanke testified about the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his testimony he said the U.S. economy would continue to grow despite rising oil price…

Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. In his opening statement Mr. Holder addressed the controversy surrounding the Fast and Furious Operation, the Bureau of Alcoho…

The CEOs of AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint Nextel, and consumer and worker advocates testified on the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson argued that the merger will “d…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified on the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2012 budget request. Among the topics they addressed were U.S. relations with Pakistan, the military capa…

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke presented to the committee the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his remarks he compared possible failure to raise the natio…

Witnesses testified about ways to reshape and modernize aging services, including meals, rides and care-giving programs, through the re-authorization of the Older Americans Act.

The Senate began work on a fiscal year 2012 spending measure that includes three of the 12 annual spending bills that fund the federal government and related agencies.

Witnesses testified about Google’s business practices and whether it leveraged its Internet search market power to prioritize some of its own business lines, such as YouTube, Google Books, o…

Witnesses testified about Medicare prescription drug costs and strategies to lower costs through collective bargaining power. In his remarks, Jonathan Blum said that the Congress must pass n…

The Senate considered a legislative vehicle for the Agriculture, Commerce, Justice and Science, and Transportation/HUD appropriations bills.

Witnesses testified on the cost-effectiveness of drug and veterans treatment courts.

Government and private sector officials testified on the use of antipsychotic drugs on dementia patients in nursing homes and long term care facilities. The Food and Drug Administration has …

Antitrust attorneys, consumer advocates, and the heads of Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions testified on the proposed merger between the the two benefit management companies

The Senate voted on procedural motions to advance parts of President Obama’s jobs legislation.

Robert Mueller testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on FBI operations. Topics included the impact on FBI programs in the defense authorization bill, domestic anti-terrorism effort…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter began consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. Members approved a continuing resolution to fu…