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The Senate voted to officially begin work on a five-year Federal Aviation Administration programs reauthorization bill.

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the upcoming government funding deadline.

The Senate continued work on House-passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Section 702 allows the U.S. to monitor for…

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters. Topics included infrastructure investments, student …

The Senate confirmed Susan Bazis' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Nebraska, and voted to advance Robert White’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Mich…

The Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week. Senator …

The Senate approved (77-13) the House-passed continuing resolution to extend government funding in two stages, until March 8 and 22, to avert a looming partial government shutdown at midnigh…

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week. Regardin…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch meeting and prior to their meeting with President Biden and Repub…

The Senate resumed executive business following a recess for weekly caucus luncheons. No votes were taken.

The Senate voted to advance the nomination of John Kazen to be U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Texas. Several Democratic senators paid tribute to the late former Senat…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jerry Edwards Jr. to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Louisiana, and voted to limit debate on the nomination of Brandon Long …

Following their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week. Senator …

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 two U.S. district judge nominations: Brandy McMillion, Eastern District of Michigan; and Monica Ramirez Almadani, Central District of California. Lawmakers also voted to…

The Senate voted to block a proposed rule on electric vehicle chargers. Members also confirmed two nominations: Ramon Reyes Jr., U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of New York; and…

The Senate defeated a measure from Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to withdraw U.S. troops from Niger. Members also voted down a Republican proposal to block a Food and Nutrition Service proposed a…

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…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: Brendan Hurson, District of Maryland; and Susan DeClercq, Eastern District of Michigan.