6:32 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Shepherd nomination. Following disposition of the nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Wolfe nomination.
Additional roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session.
During wrap-up:
S.4280, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reauthorize and reform certain authorities and to provide greater transparency and oversight (Security And Freedom Enhancement Act or the SAFE Act); began the Rule 14 process to place it on the Legislative Calendar.
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6:26 p.m. By a vote of 50-44, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. This was a party line vote with Senators Bennett, Murkowski, Ossoff, Risch, Schatz, and Schmitt not voting.
5:23 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
4:15 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the war with Iran.
3:55 p.m. Minority Schumer spoke about Iran and immigration. He also paid tribute to departing staffer, Alex Nguyen.
3:32 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about deportations.
3:20 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke about DHS funding.
3:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on inflation.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate is expected to proceed to a vote on cloture on the Shepherd nomination.
