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With less than three hours left before a midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown, the Senate approved a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through November 17, 2023.…

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) paid tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who died at her home the previous evening at age 90.

After a quorum was not present in order to vote on the Senate’s version of a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, the Senate voted 51-49 to instruct the sergeant at arms to…

Following leadership remarks on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who passed away the previous evening, lawmakers continued working on legislation to extend funding through…

The Senate voted to begin debate on a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through November 17, 2023. Members also failed to override President…

The Senate continued work on a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown on September 30 at midnight. The bipartisan measure would extend current funding levels until November…

The Senate continued work on a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown on September 30 at midnight. The bipartisan measure would extend current funding levels until November…

The Senate approved a procedural vote to begin work on a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown on September 30 at midnight.

The Senate met for a pro forma session.

The Senate confirmed two military nominations: General Randy George, Army chief of staff; and General Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps. Their confirmation votes happened despite Senator Tommy…

The Senate confirmed General Charles Brown’s nomination for Joint Chiefs of Staff chair and advanced General Randy George’s nomination to be Army chief of staff, despite Senator Tommy Tuberville’s…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on General Charles Brown’s nomination for Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, despite Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) months-long blockade of Pentagon promotions because…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Rita Lin to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of California. Lawmakers also continued work on the fiscal year 2024 spending…

The Senate confirmed Vernon Oliver’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Connecticut. Lawmakers also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Rita Lin to be a…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2024 spending package for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development. Lawmakers also voted to…

The Senate voted 91-7 to begin debate on the fiscal year 2024 spending package for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2024 spending package for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.

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…

The Senate confirmed Tanya Bradsher’s nomination to be deputy secretary in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and voted to limit debate on Jeffrey Cummings' nomination to be a U.S.…

The Senate voted in favor of limiting debate on Tanya Bradsher’s nomination to be deputy secretary in the Department of Veterans Affairs.