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The Senate convened for a Saturday session as lawmakers continued to negotiate federal funding and a coronavirus pandemic economic relief package. Members confirmed the nomination of Thompso…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Nathan Simington to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, and Stephen Schwartz to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 15-year…

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on future NASA missions and changes the agency had made during the coronavirus …

Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) delivered a concession speech on election night after being defeated by former Colorado Governor and challenger John Hickenlooper (D).

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified on social media content moderation before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committ…

The Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, thr…

Incumbent Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) and U.S. Senate Democratic candidate John Hickenlooper participated in a televised debate from Colorado State University. The event was sponsored by KUS…

Candidates in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race, incumbent Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) and former Governor John Hickenlooper (D), participated in a televised debate. The event was hosted by Denver…

State Department officials testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on China’s global influence, specifically in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, Latin America, and the Caribb…

The Senate confirmed Christy Wiegand to be U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Lawmakers also advanced two other District Court nominations: Thomas Cullen for…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened a hearing to discuss political, security and humanitarian conditions in Venezuela. Witnesses included the State Department’s Special Represent…

President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act. The president spoke about the importance of preserving and funding national parks and public land. Lawmakers joined the president in p…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his agency’s fiscal year 2021 budget request. He was also asked about President Trump’s tweet about …

The Senate considered judicial and executive nominations.

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S.-China relations. Among the topics the deputy secretary addressed were China’s actio…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission with Chair Ajit Pai (R) and FCC commissioners. The hearing foc…

The Senate began work on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate passed a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. The bill puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land and Water Con…

The Senate continued work on a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. The bill puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land an…