11:59 p.m. Senator Merkley continued speaking about authoritarianism.
10:49 p.m. Senator Merkley resumed speaking about authoritarianism.
10:42 p.m. Senator Kim joined Senator Merkley and asked him a question.
10:00 p.m. Senator Merkley continued speaking about authoritarianism.
8:00 p.m. Senator Merkley continued speaking about authoritarianism.
6:21 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on “raising the alarm bells about authoritarianism”.
6:18 p.m. Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #191, S.3012, Shutdown Fairness Act and on Executive Calendar #471 Rebecca L. Taibleson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
6:17 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The vote was party line with Senator Duckworth not voting.
5:30 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on confirmation of the nomination of Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
5:13 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke on the Insurrection Act.
5:06 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Insurrection Act.
4:57 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on the Insurrection Act.
4:49 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the Insurrection Act.
4:22 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the national guard and the Insurrection Act. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 2070, the Insurrection Act of 2025; Senator Cornyn spoke against it. He then objected; Senator Blumenthal responded.
4:14 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the government shutdown.
4:10 p.m. Senator Britt paid tribute to Kevin John McDonald, the former scheduler for Senator Leahy who passed away recently.
4:09 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate invoked cloture on William W. Mercer to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.
The vote was party line with Senator Duckworth not voting.
3:01 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on William W. Mercer to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.
3:00 p.m. By a vote of 53-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
The vote was party line with Senator Duckworth not voting.
2:20 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
2:15 p.m. Senator Kim spoke on cybersecurity. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 2883, Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act with the Peters substitute amendment. Senator Paul objected.
11:38 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
11:38 p.m. By a vote of 66-32, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Harold D. Mooty III to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Democrat/Independent Senators voting in favor: Coons, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Heinrich, Kaine, Kelly, King (I), Klobuchar, Reed, Schiff, Shaheen, Welch, and Whitehouse. Senators not voting: Duckworth and Tillis.
11:00 a.m. The Senates is now voting on confirmation of Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
10:48 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the No Kings Protests and healthcare.
10:39 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on government funding.
10:28 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about government funding and the nomination of Paul Ingrassia.
10:07 a.m. Majority Leader Thune moved to proceed to H.R. 5371, the House passed CR and spoke on the government shutdown.
10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the need for national security investment and on breast cancer awareness month.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. 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.
At approximately 11:00 a.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #460, Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Following the disposition of the Mooty nomination the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 2:20 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida followed by the motion to invoke cloture on William W. Mercer to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.
If cloture is invoked on the Moe nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approximately 5:30 p.m. If cloture is invoked on the Mercer nomination the Senate will vote on confirmation at a time TBD by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader.
The cloture motion with respect to the Meredith nomination will ripen at a time TBD by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader on Wednesday, October 22nd.
