2:54 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Following Leadership Remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Daniel E. Burrows to be an Assistant Attorney General.
2:29 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on whistleblowers. By unanimous consent, the Senate then agreed to S. Res. 601, National Tribal Colleges Week.
2:24 p.m. Majority Leader Thune started wrap up:
- Cloture was filed on the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows to be an Assistant Attorney General.
- The following promotions in the Coast Guard were confirmed by unanimous consent en bloc: Executive Calendar #646 and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Coast Guard.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S. Res. 600, Recognizing January 2026 as National Mentoring Month.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S. Con. Res. 25, A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.
2:25 p.m. By a vote of 50-47 the Senate confirmed the nomination of Justin Olson to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
- Party-line vote with Senators Lee, McConnell and Moran not voting.
1:44 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Justin Olson to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
1:37 p.m. Senator Banks spoke in support of the confirmation of Justin Olson to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
1:30 p.m. Senator Moody spoke on disaster assistance.
1:22 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about passage S. Res. 598 and AI Chips.
1:01 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on Russia and Ukraine.
1:00 p.m. By a vote of 51-47 the Senate invoked cloture on Justin Olson to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
- Party-line vote with Senators McConnell and Moran not voting.
12:20 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Justin Olson to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
12:18 p.m. By a party-line vote of 50-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Brian Lea to be a District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. Senators not voting: Crapo, Hirono, McConnell, and Moran.
11:30 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Brian Lea to be a District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.
11:17 a.m. Senate Cornyn spoke on about disease in the cattle industry.
11:14 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the Epstein files.
11:08 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the Epstein files. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 597; Senator Barrasso objected to his request.
10:52 a.m. Senator Ernst spoke about James Mingus, from Iowa.
10:43 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on immigration enforcement and the Olympics.
10:31 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on immigration enforcement and DHS appropriations.
10:15 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on DHS appropriations.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on USMCA.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of Brian Lea to be a District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. – 2 Votes:
1. Confirmation of the Lea nomination.
2. Cloture on the nomination of Justin Olson to be a District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
At approximately 1:45 p.m. – 1 Vote:
1. Confirmation of the Olson nomination (if cloture is invoked).
