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“Boeing has not provided us with the documents and information that we have requested numerous times over the past few months, specifically with respect to opening, closing, and removal of t…

Bernard Bluestein, John Christman, and Seymour Nussenbaum, three of the seven surviving veterans of the WWII “Ghost Army,” were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony with milita…

“We are aware of the many important lifesaving drugs that your companies have produced ... but I think as all of you know, those drugs mean nothing to anybody who cannot afford it,” said Sen…

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R), an East Palestine resident, and others testified on rail safety before the Senate Commerce Committee. The hearing followed Norf…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on improving retirement plans for Americans. According to Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT), almost 45% of Americans betwe…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: David Leibowitz, U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida; and Hampton Dellinger, special counsel to the Office of Special Counsel…

Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and other officials spoke at a rally in support of their Kids Online Safety Act as social media executives testified on Capitol…

National Consumers League CEO Sally Greenberg and business and law professors discussed mandatory hidden fees and transparent pricing before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation su…

Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ed Markey (D-MA) held a news conference on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee’s vote on issuing subpoenas to CEOs of several pharm…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on Christopher Koos' nomination to be a director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a five-year term.

Transportation industry leaders testified on roadway safety before the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Several topics were discussed, i…

Aviation industry leaders testified on improving safety, pilot mental health, and increasing situational-awareness technology following a series of close-call events. Witnesses included Nati…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the impact of climate change on severe weather events, such as heat waves, floods, and hurricanes. Witnesses included Mich…

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

The Senate passed the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an extension of the FISA surveillance aut…

Mitigating illegal robocalls and robotexts was the topic of discussion as witnesses from the Chamber of Commerce, National Consumer Law Center, and robocall-blocking tech companies testified…

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) ended his nearly 10-month hold on hundreds of military nominations, in objection to the Pentagon’s policy to allow service members and their dependents to tra…

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 …

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified on CHIPS and Science Act investments before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Tran…

The Senate confirmed Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Members also confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Kenly Kiya Kato,…