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Lone senator blocks Japanese internment camp designation, draws ire

By James Anderson, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is facing backlash from Japanese Americans and conservation groups after blocking a proposal to create a national historic site at a former internment camp in rural Colorado.

WATCH: Angelina Jolie urges Senate to pass new deal on domestic violence bill

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a proposal to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Actor Angelina Jolie praised the proposal…

WATCH: Senators speak after vote to end forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

By Associated Press

The Senate has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public.

WATCH: Senate Agriculture committee hearing on risks and regulations in digital assets

By News Desk

The Senate Agriculture committee held a hearing Wednesday on risks, innovation and regulations in digital assets.

WATCH: Surgeon General Murthy testifies on youth mental health at Senate Finance committee

By News Desk

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy testifies Tuesday on youth mental health before the Senate Finance committee.

WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on COVID-19 fraud and price gouging

By News Desk

The Senate Commerce committee held a hearing Tuesday on COVID-19 fraud and price gouging.

WATCH: Senate Republican leaders give briefing on the first year of the Biden administration

By News Desk

Senate Republican leaders will give a news briefing on Thursday following the defeat of the Democrat's voting rights bills by filibuster and will comment on the first year of the Biden administration.

WATCH: Push to change filibuster rules fails in the Senate

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Democrats could not persuade holdout senators Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin of West Virginia to change the Senate procedures on this one bill and allow a simple majority to advance it.

WATCH: Senate opens debate on voting rights bills, setting up a potential filibuster showdown

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Voting legislation that is a cornerstone of the Democratic agenda and a top priority for civil rights leaders is on track for defeat.

WATCH: Former Senator Harry Reid lies in state at the U.S. Capitol

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Reid rose from poverty in a dusty Nevada mining town to the most powerful position in the U.S. Senate. He was Democratic leader for a dozen years, eight of them as majority leader.