7:30 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned. The Senate will reconvene at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 14, and resume consideration of the MacGregor nomination. At 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the MacGregor nomination, followed by a cloture vote on the Rigas nomination.
At 2:15pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to a confirmation vote on the Rigas nomination, followed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Michael nomination.
At 5:30pm, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Michael nomination, followed by a cloture vote on the Ueland nomination. Additional votes are expected during Wednesday’s session.
7:10 p.m. Senator Welch spoke about the children dying in Gaza from starvation and the need for our help.
6:45 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the appropriations bill in the house and Medicare cuts.
6:30 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on education in America.
6:23 p.m. By a vote of 57-41 the #Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
5:51 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
5:50 p.m. By a vote of 52-44, the Senate confirmed James Danly to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
- Senators Graham, Hagerty, Heinrich, and Whitehouse did not vote.
- Independent Senator King voted in favor.
5:15 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of the nomination of James Danly to be be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
4:48 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the National Wildlife Refuge Act in honor of the late Jocelyn Nuguray. He then received unanimous consent to pass S.1596, a bill to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge”.
4:25 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on foreign gifts. He then asked unanimous consent to take up S. Res. 219 to allow the US Senate to take legal action in relation to the Emoluments Clause. Senator Tuberville objected.
4:18 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on the $400 million plane offered to President Trump from Qatar and asked to take up S. Res. 218 against this topic, and after two hours of debate the Senate vote on the resolution. Senator Tuberville objected.
4:06 p.m. Senator Schmitt paid tribute to Senator Bond on his recent passing, and then turned to speak about the nomination of Brian Burch to be Ambassador to the Vatican. He asked UC to take up and pass the nomination. Senator Schatz objected.
3:55 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on Medicaid.
3:30 p.m. Senator Ernst paid tribute to departing staffer Kelsi Daniell.
3:17 p.m. Senator Britt spoke on child care.
3:16 p.m. By a vote of 53-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the Danly nomination. Democrat voting in favor: Heinrich. Independent voting in favor: King. Senators not voting: Graham and Hawley.
2:46 p.m. The Senate began voting on cloture on the nomination of James Danly to be be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
2:45 p.m. By a vote of 74-25, the Senate confirmed Troy Meink, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Airforce.
Democrats voting in favor: Baldwin, Fetterman, Gallego, Gillibrand, Hassan, Heinrich, Kaine, Kelly, Kim, Klobuchar, Lujan, Ossoff, Peters, Reed, Rosen, Schiff, Shaheen, Slotkin, Warner, Warnock and Welch. Independent voting in favor: King. Not voting: Graham.
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on Confirmation of the nomination of Confirmation of the nomination of Troy Meink, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Airforce.
12:38 p.m. The Senate recessed for lunches and will reconvene at approximately 2:15 p.m.
12:37 p.m. By a vote of 72-26, the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Troy Meink, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Airforce.
- Senators not voting: Graham and Tillis
- Democratic Senators voting in favor: Baldwin, Fetterman, Gallego, Gillibrand, Hassan, Heinrich, Kaine, Kelly, Kim, King, Lujan, Peters, Reed, Rosen, Schiff, Shaheen, Slotkin, Warner, Warnock, and Welch.
12:04 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Troy Meink, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Airforce.
12:03 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State, party line.
- Senators Booker and Graham did not vote.
12:27 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of the nomination of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
10:52 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on government corruption.
10:38 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on immigration.
10:25 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on President Trump. He then spoke on tariffs.
10:13 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on Military Appreciation Month.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on National Police Week.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. today and will recess after the second 11:30 a.m. vote until 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly conference lunches.
Roll call votes
At approximately 11:30 a.m.
- Confirmation of the nomination of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Troy Meink, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Airforce.
At approximately 2:15 p.m.
- (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of the nomination of Troy Meink, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Airforce.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
