6:32 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
6:31 p.m. By a party line vote of 46-43, the Senate confirmed the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.690.
Not voting: Senators Bennet, Cornyn, Cramer, Curtis, Durbin, Fetterman, Peters, Risch, Tillis, Tuberville, and Young.
5:36 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.690.
5:32 p.m. Senator Moody began wrap up and asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourns until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
3:46 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke President Trump’s IRS settlement and the White House ballroom.
3:18 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on Memorial Day and the sacrifices of the armed forces.
3:01 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on on Iran.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. today and resume consideration of the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.690, post-cloture.
At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.690.
As a reminder, Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the following nominations on Thursday:
- Sheria Akins Clarke to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
- Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years.
