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Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. He said the budget includes expansions in Medicaid-like …

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, CIA Director Bill Burns, and FBI Director Christopher Wray joined other leaders from the intelligence community to testify before the Senate S…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Moshe Marvit, member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; and Cathy Ann Harris, chair of the the Merit Systems Protection Board. Mem…

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…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Julie Sneed, District of Middle Florida; and Melissa Damian, District of Southern Florida. Members also advanced Marjorie Rollinson’…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 815, legislation providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. This came after the chamber earlier in the week failed to a…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kurt Campbell, deputy secretary of state; and Amy Baggio, U.S. District Court judge for the District of Oregon.

The Senate considered nominations to the U.S. Court of International Trade, confirming Lisa Wang and voting to advance Joseph Laroski’s nomination. The federal court hears cases on the enfor…

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…

In a 50-11 vote, the Senate confirmed Martin O’Malley to be commission of the Social Security Administration.

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 …

The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Harry Coker to be director of National Cyber.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Shanlyn Park to be a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Hawaii, and voted to limit debate on the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be a…

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 …

Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner nominee Martin O’Malley testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. He made his pitch of why he was qualified f…

Energy industry stakeholders and policy advocates testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the reliability of the U.S. power grid. Topics included regulations by…

The Senate confirmed Jeffrey Cummings' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Members also voted to advance the fiscal year 2024 spending package…

Transplant recipients and organ procurement professionals testified on the effectiveness of the organ transplant system before the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care. They discussed …

In a 86-11 vote, the Senate passed its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The House earlier in the month passed its own version.