8:47 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4th.
7:37 p.m. Senator Schatz continued his remarks on USAID.
7:36 p.m. ML Thune began wrap up
7:14 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on USAID.
7:03 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on USAID.
7:00 p.m. Senator Coons asked unanimous consent to call up S.Res. 51. Senator Risch objected.
6:59 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General.
Not voting: Senators Fetterman and Graham.
6:34 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General.
6:33 p.m. By a vote of 59-38, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Christopher Wright to be Secretary of Energy.
Democrats/Independent voting in favor: Senators Bennet, Gallego, Hassan, Heinrich, Hickenlooper, King, Lujan, and Shaheen.
Not voting: Senators Fetterman, Graham, and Hyde-Smith.
6:12 p.m. By a vote of 51-46, the Senate agreed to the motion to Executive Session for the consideration of the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Senators Fetterman, Graham, and Hyde Smith did not vote.
5:34 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
5:10 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on American energy.
5:02 p.m. Senators Hoeven spoke in favor of the nomination of Christopher Wright to be Secretary of the Department of Energy.
4:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the nomination of Kash Patel to be Director of FBI. He then spoke on FBI investigations.
3:51 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Trump administration. He then spoke on the nomination of Pam Bondi to be Attorney General.
3:38 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
3:11 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on President Trump’s cabinet nominations.
3:01 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Senate Blood Drive and the nominations of Pam Bondi to be Attorney General and Christopher Wright to be Secretary of the Department of Energy.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any Leader remarks will be in a period of morning business for debate only.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate is expected to proceed to up to three votes:
- Motion to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Majority Leader Thune intends to file cloture on the nomination.
- Confirmation of the nomination of Christopher Wright to be Secretary of Energy.
- Cloture on the nomination of Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General.
Other floor schedule updates:
**At a time to be determined the Senate will vote on confirmation of nomination of Douglas Collins to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
**Cloture has been filed on the nomination of Eric Turner to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.