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The United States Senate is one chamber of the US Congress within the two-chamber legislative branch of the US federal government. The Senate works alongside the House of Representatives, the other chamber, to craft new legislation for the country. It also holds essential powers to check and balance the other branches of government (the executive and judicial branches). Senators hold the power to oversee treaties, confirm or reject presidential nominees, and impeach federal officers. The Senate is located in the Capitol Building, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.