The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on Wednesday, following a marathon speech by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control is holding a hearing Tuesday afternoon looking into the alleged ties between Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, and Latin

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning on oversight of the Justice Department. Bondi is expected to face intense questioning as the Trump administration continues its crime crackdown and threatens to deploy National Guard troops to several Democratic-run cities.

The Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican bill to pay "essential" federal workers amid the shutdown. Democrats are expected to block the measure.

A Senate panel on Wednesday will look into government pressure on social media platforms to censor speech protected under the First Amendment. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation

Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her first hearing since her confirmation.

Sen. Jeff Merkley is nearing a 15-hour speech on the Senate floor as we reach Day 22 of the shutdown. Here's what we know about the next Senate vote.

Merkley started speaking at 6:21 p.m. Tuesday evening and has been talking for more than 15 hours, with occasional breaks for questions from other Democratic senators who’ve joined him on the floor.