7:02 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday December 2nd 2025. Following Leadership Remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will hold two roll call votes
- Confirmation of David Bragdon to be a District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Lindsey Ann Freeman, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.
Following the Freeman cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus lunches.
At 2:15 p.m. The Senate will vote on confirmation of Lindsey Ann Freeman, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.
6:57 p.m. Majority Leader Thune started wrap up
- Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Matthew E. Orso to be US District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.
- Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Susan Courtwright Rodriguez to be US District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.
- S. Res. 520, Authorizing the en bloc consideration of certain nominations on the calendar, will lie over one calendar day in order to be placed on the calendar.
6:57 p.m. By a vote of 50-41, the Senate invoked cloture on David Bragdon to be a District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.
- This was a party line vote with Senators Curtis, Fetterman, Gallego, Kim, McConnell, Risch, Sanders, Schiff, & Warnock not voting
5:30 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on David Bragdon to be a District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.
4:21 p.m. Senator Cornyn paid tribute to recently passed Sarah Beckstrom. He then spoke on immigration and the Senate Republican accomplishments.
4:13 p.m. Senator Capito paid tribute to recently passed Sarah Beckstrom.
3:54 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on air traffic controllers. He then spoke on the cost of groceries.
3:47 p.m. Majority Leader Thune paid tribute to recently passed Sarah Beckstrom. He then spoke on air traffic control reform.
3:28 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on threats against his offices. He then spoke on the boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea.
3:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on his recent trip to Iowa and the Iowa 2026 teacher of the year.
3:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any leader remarks will be in a period of morning business.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the nomination of David Bragdon to be a District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.
