4:59 p.m. Senator Barrasso asked unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
4:55 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke thanking the people that make the Capitol work each day.
4:34 p.m. Senator Scott of FL spoke on health care and funding the government.
4:09 p.m. Senator Johnson spoke on his legislation, the Shutdown Fairness Act.
3:52 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on health care and ending the government shutdown.
3:24 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on the government shutdown.
3:15 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on the Affordable Care Act.
3:07 p.m. Senator Husted paid tribute to Capitol staff. He then spoke on the government shutdown.
2:57 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke on health care costs for American farmers.
2:48 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on unpaid federal workers.
2:33 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on the government shutdown.
2:17 p.m. Senator Capito spoke on flexible savings accounts.
1:51 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on health care costs. He then yielded to Senator Moreno for questions.
1:46 p.m. Senator Moreno then spoke on health care subsidies.
1:38 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the government shutdown. He then yielded to Senator Moreno for a question.
1:30 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke on reforming health care policy.
1:19 p.m. Senator Graham spoke on the government shutdown.
12:28 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the failure of Obamacare.
12:17 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the government shutdown.
12:16 p.m. Majority Leader Thune made a motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for FY 2026 and completed the Rule XIV process for S. 3166, to rescind unused COVID funding and reduce the deficit (Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act).
12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene today at 12:00 p.m.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Roll call votes are possible during Saturday’s session.
