7:43 p.m. Senator Welch received unanimous consent to change his vote from no to aye for the motion to invoke cloture on the MTP to H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. He then spoke on nuclear weapons.
7:12 p.m. Senator Husted spoke on the reconciliation process and Medicaid.
7:11 p.m. By a vote of 61-35, the Senate confirmed Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Democratic Senators voting in favor: Baldwin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, Kelly, King (I), Reed, Rosen, Shaheen, Warner and Warnock. Senators not voting: Graham, McConnell, Mullin, and Tillis.
6:40 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the confirmation of the nomination of Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
6:39 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate confirmed the Lukas nomination, party line. Senators Gillibrand, McConnell, and Mullin did not vote.
6:05 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the confirmation of the nomination of Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
6:03 p.m. By a vote of 91-7, the Senate invoked cloture on the MTP to H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Senators McConnell and Mullin did not vote.
5:26 p.m. The Senate is now voting on cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.
5:25 p.m. Senator Susan Collins spoke in support of H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.
5:24 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
5:23 p.m. By a vote of 50-48, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to executive session for the consideration of Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
- Republican Senator Murkowski voted against
- Senators McConnell and Mullin did not vote.
4:28 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to executive session for the consideration of Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
2:15 p.m. The Senate convened.
1:08 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:08 p.m. By a vote of 50-47, the Senate confirmed Cristian M. Stevens to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. Party line vote. Senators Kennedy, McConnell, and Mullin did not vote.
12:25 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of the nomination of Cristian Stevens to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
12:10 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of the nomination of Joshua Divine to be a Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. The nomination was agreed to by a vote of 51-46. Senator King (I) voted in favor. Senators Kennedy, McConnell, and Mullin did not vote.
11:47 a.m. By a vote of 50-47, the Senate confirmed Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement. It was a party line vote. Senators Kennedy, McConnell, and Mullin did not vote.
11:03 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement.
10:51 a.m. Senator Collins spoke on appropriations.
10:43 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on appropriations.
10:30 a.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke on MILCON funding, appropriations, and the Bove nomination.
10:17 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the GENIUS Act.
10:03 a.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to Iowa teacher Becky Konig.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. the Senate will have 3 votes on:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #171 Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #260 Joshua M. Divine to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #263 Cristian M. Stevens to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Additional votes are expected during Tuesday’s session.