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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra appeared before the Senate Banking Committee to speak about the agency’s semiannual report to Congress. Topics discussed inc…

The Senate voted 68-29 to approve the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2023. The measure would next go to the House for consideration and a vo…

The Senate confirmed Russell Rumbaugh’s nomination to be assistant Navy secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the president pro tempore of the Sen…

The Senate rejected a resolution to repeal rules set by the Department of Education for charter schools, and members also confirmed Francisco Mora’s nomination be an Organization of American…

The Senate confirmed two judicial nominations: Frances Kay Behm, U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; and Kelley Brisbon Hodge, U.S. district judge for the Eastern Distr…

The Senate Rules Committee met to debated the Bipartisan Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Act. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during his opening statement sa…

CEOs from the country’s six largest banks, including Jamie Dimon from JPMorgan Chase, Jane Fraser from Citigroup, and Brian Moynihan from Bank of America, testified at a Senate Banking Commi…

The Senate confirmed Salvador Mendoza’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Members also voted to limit debate on Arianna Freeman’s nomination to the U.S. Court of…

The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, and climate change. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a recession caused by interest rate hikes is “certainly a possibility,” while testifying on the the economy and inflation during a Senate Banking Com…

The Senate passed the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package, which funds the government through September 30, 2022. The bill includes $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine. Members also confirme…

During testimony at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on monetary policy and economic conditions, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would move carefully with a rate …

The Senate passed legislation extending funding through March 11, 2022. Members recessed, subject to the call of the chair.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faced intense questioning from lawmakers concerning high inflation during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Chair Powell said …

Saule Omarova testified before the Senate Banking Committee at her confirmation hearing to serve as comptroller of the currency, who is tasked with regulating the nation’s banks. Committee m…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified at a Senate Banking Committee oversight hearing on the the COVID-19 relief law, the CARES Act. Secretary Yel…

The Senate voted 48-50 against a procedural vote to advance consideration of a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 3, 2021, and increase the debt limit.

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including M…

The Senate continued work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Members also spoke about the next bill on the agenda, a $3.5 trillion budget plan.

The Senate continued work on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, passing an amendment that would make changes to the underlying legislation. Members also voted 68-29 to invoke cl…