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The Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on President Bush’s nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Members delivered their opening statements on the nomination, ou…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…

A grand re-opening ceremony was held for President Lincoln’s Cottage at the President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument as part of the beginning of the two-year celebration of the…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on “Wartime Executive Power and the NSA’s Surveillance Authority.” Attorney General Gonzales testified about executive authority under the Const…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on “Wartime Executive Power and the NSA’s Surveillance Authority.” Attorney General Gonzales testified about executive authority under the Cons…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Department of Justice operations and the Terrorist Surveillance program. Among the issues he addresse…

The Senate voted on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, also referred to as the Iraq War Resolution. The House voted on and passed the joint resoluti…

The Senate convened for business and then adjourned the 109th Congress sine die.

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach to be commissioner of food and drugs for the Department of Health and Human Service…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert Gates by a vote of 95 to 2.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Robert M. Gates as secretary of the De…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. 2:00 p.m.: The Senate begins consideration of H.R. 5384, the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007.

The Senate passed, as amended, H.R. 5682; United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate may consider H.R.5384, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related A…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business.

Senator DeWine thanked supporters and conceded defeat in his U.S. Senate campaign.

Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) and Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) spoke at a campaign event for Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH).

Incumbent Republican Senator DeWine met Democratic challenger Rep. Brown met in a debate where audience members asked questions of the candidates. The telecast contained campaign commercials…

Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH) and Representative Sherrod Brown (D-OH) met in a gubernatorial debate. The panel of journalists was moderated by WTVG anchor Diane Larson. The debate, spon…

Candidates for a U.S. Senate seat from Ohio debated. Incumbent Republican Senator Mike DeWine and Democratic challenger Representative Sherrod Brown met in Dayton, Ohio. The telecast include…