3:08 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned untill 3:00 p.m. Monday December 3rd
3:06 p.m. Senator Kaine started wrap up
- By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed All nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.
- Agreed to by unanimous consent: S. Res. 481, Expressing support for the goals of stomach cancer awareness month
2:28 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on national security.
2:27 p.m. By a vote of 80-17, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. Senators voting No: Blackburn, Braun, Britt, Crapo, Daines, Hawley, Hoeven, Lee, Lummis, Marshall, Mullin, Paul, Ricketts, Risch, Schmitt, Sullivan, and Thune. Senators Cramer and Fetterman did not vote.
1:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
1:15 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on border security.
1:12 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:
- Loren L. AliKhan to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
- Elizabeth H. Richard, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service Class, Class of Career Minister, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large.
12:52 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on nursing facilities.
12:42 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Project Safe Childhood.
12:42 p.m. By a vote of 53-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Shanlyn A.S. Park to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii. Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski voted in favor. Senators Cramer and Fetterman did not vote.
11:20 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Shanlyn A. S. Park to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii.
11:11 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke on taxes on billionaires.
10:46 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about the southern border, national security and pheasant hunting season in South Dakota.
10:35 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell paid tribute to Henry Kissinger. He then spoke about border security.
10:21 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about anti-Semitism in America, President Bidens National Security Supplemental package, Senator Tuberville’s military holds, judicial nominations, AI and SCOTUS ethics.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene today at 10:00 a.m. At that time, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Shanlyn Park to be a district judge for Hawaii.
At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed a vote on confirmation of the Park nomination.
At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the Cloture on the nomination of Irma Ramirez to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
