7:03 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

6:57 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke against the Wehrum nomination.

6:46 p.m Senator Perdue spoke about on the tax bills.

6:42 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell wrapped up Senate business for the evening.

The following were confirmed/agreed to by unanimous consent:

Melissa Glynn to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Enterprise Integration.
Cheryl Mason to be Chair of the Board of Veterans Appeals.
Randy Reeves to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.

S. Res 324, regarding diabetes awareness.
S. Res 325, regarding National Obesity Care week.
H.R. 3243, the FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017
H.R. 194, the Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017.

UC that at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the Senate vote on confirmation of the Wehrum nomination. Following the vote, recess until 1:45 p.m., at which time vote on cloture of the Kan nomination.
UC that when the Senate completes work this evening, (following remarks by Senators Perdue and Merkley) it do so until 9:30 a.m. Thursday. At that time, following any leader remarks, resume consideration of the Wehrum nomination.

6:32 p.m. Senators Duckworth and Franken spoke against the Wehrum nomination.

6:18 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on North Korea financial sanctions.

6:03 p.m. Senator Kennedy paid tribute to veterans.

5:43 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Wehrum nomination.

5:13 p.m. Senators Alexander, King, Rounds and Carper spoke on the Alexander/Murray health care bill.

5:12 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Wehrum nomination on a party line vote of 49-46, with Senators Cruz, Menendez, Paul, Roberts and Tester not voting.

4:51 p.m. Roll call vote started on cloture on the Wehrum nomination.

4:49 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Wehrum nomination.

4:47 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Robb nomination by a party line vote of 49 to 46; with Senators Cruz, Menendez, Paul, Roberts and Tester not voting.

4:15 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #384, Peter B. Robb, of Vermont, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years.

4:14 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the Robb nomination.

4:09 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the Wehrum nomination.

4:03 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about the Robb nomination.

3:46 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about tax reform.

3:31 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke against the Wehrum nomination.

3:15 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against the Robb nomination.

3:08 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about health care.

2:49 p.m. Senator Franken spoke about health care.

2:39 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about health care and open enrollment.

2:35 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about health care.

2:18 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about military families.

2:12 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke about Veteran’s Day.

1:58 p.m. Senator Isakson spoke about Veteran’s Day.

1:47 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about Veteran’s Day.

1:08 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about tax reform.

12:47 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the Wehrum nomination.

12:32 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about affordable housing.

12:06 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke against the Robb nomination.

12:05 p.m. ML McConnell asked u.c. that at 3:45 p.m. there will be 20 minutes of postcloture debate on the Robb nomination and at approximately 4:15 p.m. the Senate vote on confirmation of the Robb nomination and that there be two minutes of debate prior to the cloture vote on the Wehrum nomination.

11:49 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the shooting in Texas.

11:30 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on the economy and the Robb nomination.

11:18 a.m. Senator Wyden honored veterans.

11:12 a.m. Senator Fischer paid tribute to the Nebraska National Guard; many of whom were in the gallery.

11:02 a.m. Senator Boozman paid tribute to veterans.

10:35 a.m. Senator Shaheen spoke about guns.

10:22 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about taxes.

10:11 a.m. Senator Flakespoke about U.S. operations abroad.

10:02 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about taxes and nominations

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. and will resume post-cloture consideration of the nomination of Peter B. Robb to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.

No votes have been scheduled as yet for Wednesday, but the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Robb nomination when all post-cloture time has been used or given back.

After the Senate disposes of the Robb nomination, the Senate will vote on cloture for the nomination of William L. Wehrum to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Also in line for consideration this week is the nomination of Derek Kan to be Under Secretary of Transportation.

6:01 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.

6:00 p.m. By a vote of 51-47 the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #384, Peter B. Robb, of Vermont, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years. Party line vote, Senators Menendez and Paul did not vote.

5:34 p.m. The Senate began voting on motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #384, Peter B. Robb, of Vermont, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years.

5:33 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Steven Engel to be an Assistant AG by a vote of 51-47.

• Senator McCain voted no, Senator Manchin voted yes. Senators Menendez and Paul did not vote.

5:00 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #107, Steven Andrew Engel, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.

4:49 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about the Robb nomination.

4:37 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about gun violence.

4:26 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about climate change.

4:12 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about Dreamers.

3:20 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about tax reform and gun legislation.

3:09 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about tax reform.

2:46 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about tax reform.

2:37 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about tax reform.

2:25 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Engel nomination.

2:15 p.m. Senator McCain spoke about ISIS.

12:52 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the Engel nomination by a vote of 51 to 47. Senators Menendez and Paul did not vote. Senator McCain voted NO. Senator Manchin voted YES.

12:36 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Steven Engel to be Assistant Attorney General.

12:34 p.m. The Senate confirmed John Gibson 91-7 to be Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Defense Department. Senators Menendez and Paul did not vote. 6 Democrats and 1 Independent voted no: Senators Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Markey, Merkley, Sanders (I), and Warren.

12:01 p.m. Roll call vote began on the nomination of John Gibson to be Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Defense Department.

11:52 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the shooting in Texas.

11:34 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on gun control.

10:23 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about taxes.

10:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about nominations and taxes.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

At 11 a.m., the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of John H. Gibson to be Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.

At noon, the Senate will conduct two roll call votes.

1. Confirmation of the Gibson nomination.

2. Cloture on the nomination of Steven Engel to be Assistant Attorney General.

The Senate will recess following the votes until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus luncheons.

If cloture is invoked on Engel, post-cloture time will count as if cloture had been invoked at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

Cloture petitions have ripened for these nominations:

— Peter B. Robb to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board;

— William L. Wehrum to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

— Derek Kan to be Under Secretary of Transportation.

The Senate is expected to consider those nominations in the order listed.

6:11 p.m. the Senate adjourned. The Senate will reconvene Tuesday at 10 a.m.

5:51 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the church massacre in Texas. He spoke about immigration.

5:48 p.m. Senator McConnell secured consent for the passage of H.R. 3031, to amend the U.S. Code. By voice vote, the Senate passed H.R. 1370, as amended by the Johnson-McCaskill, a bill to amend the homeland security law. Senator McConnell secured consent for the Senate to convene at 10 a.m. Tuesday and resume consideration of the Gibson nomination.

5:23 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about pensions.

5:13 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about natural gas.

4:55 p.m. Senator Daines spoke about tax reform.

4:34 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about the Bold Act.

4:21 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about the Bold Act.

3:26 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the church massacre in Texas.

3:15 p.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke about the church massacre in Texas.

3:04 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell secured consent for a change in the schedule for votes. He spoke about the church massacre in Texas. He spoke about nominations. He spoke about taxes.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m.

At that time, resume consideration of Steven Engle to be an Assistant Attorney General, with a cloture vote on the nomination at 5:30 p.m.

At 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 7th, the Senate will vote on confirmation of John Gibson to be Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.

In addition to the Engle nomination, Majority Leader McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations:
• Peter Robb to be General Counsel of the NLRB
• William Wehrum to be an assistant Administrator of the EPA
• Derek Kan to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
Similar to last week, a cloture vote on the next nomination in the queue would follow each confirmation vote.

4:36 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene on Monday, November 6 at 3:00 p.m. They will resume consideration of Steven Engle to be an Assistant Attorney General with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination at 5:30 p.m.

At 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 7^th, the Senate will vote on confirmation of John H. Gibson, of Texas, to be Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.

4:23 p.m. Senator McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations:

• Steven Andrew Engle to be an Assistant Attorney General.
• Peter Robb to be General Counsel of the NLRB
• William Wehrum to be an assistant Administrator of the EPA
• Derek Kan to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy

The following State Department nominations were confirmed en bloc by voice vote:

• Peter Barlerin to be Ambassador to Cameroon
• Kathleen Fitzpatrick to be Ambassador to Timor-Lee
• Michael Dodman to be Ambassador to Mauritania
• Michele Sison to be Ambassador to Haiti
• Jamie McCourt to be Ambassador to Monaco
• Richard Buchan to be Ambassador to Andorra
• Larry Andre to be Ambassador to Djibouti
• Thomas Carter to be Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
• Nina Fite to be Ambassador to Angola
• Daniel Foote to be Ambassador to Zambia
• Kenneth Juster to be Ambassador to India
• W. Robert Kohorst to be Ambassador to Croatia
• Edward T. McMullen to be Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and to Lichtenstein
• David Dale Reimer to be Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles
• Erik Whitaker to be Ambassador to Niger
• Carla Sands to be Ambassador to Denmark
• Michael Evanoff to be Assistant Secretary of State
• Manisha Singh to be Assistant Secretary of State.

The Senate also confirmed the following nominations:

• Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy.
• Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy.
• Richard Glick, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2022.
• Kevin J. McIntyre, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2018.
• Kevin J. McIntyre, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2023. (Reappointment)
• Steven E. Winberg to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy)

3:51 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about judicial nominations.

2:57 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke about the Grasz nomination.

2:18 p.m Senator Heller spoke about the Senate schedule and work the Senate needs to do including judicial vacancies and tax reform.

2:17 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Bibas nomination by a vote of 53-43. Democrat voting aye: Manchin Not voting: McCaskill, Menendez, Nelson and Warner.

1:45 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Bibas nomination.

1:30 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about North Korea and sanctions.

1:27 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke in favor of the Bibas nomination.

1:14 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke against the Republican tax bill.

1:13 p.m. Senator Toomey acheived UC that all post cloture time on the  Bibas nomination will expire at 1:45 p.m. today.  Roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination expected at that time.

1:01 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke on the tax bill released in the House today; and then spoke in favor of  the Bibas nomination.

1:00 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Bibas nomination 54-43.

Senators voting in favor: 52 Republicans, 2 Democrats: Donnelly and Manchin.

Senators voting against: 41 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: McCaskill, Menendez and Warner.

12:32 p.m. Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of Stephanos Bibas to be a US Circuit Judge for the third circuit.

12:31 p.m. The ‪Eid nomination was confirmed 56-41.

Senators voting in favor: 52 Republicans, 4 Democrats: Bennet, Donnelly, Heitkamp and Manchin.

Senators voting against: 39 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders.

Senators not voting: 3 Democrats: McCaskill, Menendez and Warner.

12:01 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of Executive Calendar #432, Allison Eid, of Colorado, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.

12:00 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke supporting the Eid nomination.

11:45 a.m. Senators Collins and Heinrich spoke about securing our nation’s voting equipment.

10:34 a.m. Senator Flake spoke about tax reform.

10:19 a.m. Senator Cotton spoke about tax reform.

10:08 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about taxes.

9:47 a.m. Senator Capito spoke about taxes.

9:33 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about judicial nominations. He spoke about taxes.

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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. and will resume post-cloture debate on  the nomination of Allison H. Eid to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.  At 11:30 a.m., it will be deemed that 30 minutes of debate remain on Eid.

Thursday at 12:00 Noon – 2 roll call votes

1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #432, Allison Eid, of Colorado, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.

2)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #433, Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

6:38 p.m. The Senate has adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 2nd. There will be two votes at 12:00 pm:

1. Confirmation of Allison H. Eid to be the US Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stephanos Bibas to be US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

During wrap-up the Senate passed S.Res. 320, supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, by unanimous consent.

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5:55 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about nominations.

5:35 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about labor unions.

5:17 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about labor unions.

5:05 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about labor unions.

4:48 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about labor unions.

4:36 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about labor unions.

4:22 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about Justice Gorsuch.

4:18 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke about tax reform.

4:04 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about labor unions.

3:45 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about labor unions.

2:44 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke supporting judicial nominations.

2:17 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke supporting the Eid nomination.

1:59 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about judicial nominees.

1:47 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about judicial nominees.

1:30 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about children’s health insurance program.

1:12 p.m. Senator Whitehouse gave his weekly speech on climate change.

1:05 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke in favor of the Eid nomination.

1:04 p.m. Cloture invoked on Eid nomination 56-42.  Democrats voting YEA: Bennet, Donnelly, Heitkamp and Manchin.

Not voting: McCaskill and Menendez.

12:37 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Allison Eid to be US Circuit Court Judge for the 10th circuit.

12:35 p.m. The Larsen nomination was confirmed by a vote of  60 to 38.   Democrats voting YEA: Carper, Donnelly, Heitkamp,  Manchin, Nelson, Peters, Stabenow and Warner.

Not voting: McCaskill and Menendez.

11:59 a.m. The vote began on confirmation of the Larsen nomination.

11:29 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about government regulation and about the Larsen nomination.

11:21 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke about the New York City massacre and about health care. She spoke about judicial nominations.

11:12 a.m. Senator Murray spoke about health care.

10:50 a.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the recent indictments.

10:20 a.m. Senator Barasso spoke on nominations.

10:13 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the New York attack, and President Trumps reaction.

10:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke briefly about the incident in New York, before turning to discuss the accomplishments of the 115th Congress; and later the Larsen nomination.

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The Senate meets at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #369, Joan Larsen, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, post-cloture. By consent, at 11:30 AM there will be 30 minutes of post-cloture time remaining on the nomination, equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Larsen nomination and the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Allison Eid (10^th Circuit).

As a reminder, cloture has also been filed on the following nominations:

1. Executive Calendar #432, Allison Eid, of Colorado, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
2. Executive Calendar #433, Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.