5:46 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
5:43 p.m. Senator Durbin wrapped up for the evening.
5:18 p.m. Senator Murkowski paid tribute to a retiring General serving in Alaska.
5:00 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke in support of Israel.
4:55 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on President Biden’s economic policies.
4:45 p.m. Senator Budd spoke on the war in Gaza and the hostages being help by Hamas.
4:40 p.m. Senator Crapo objected to passing drug pricing legislation.
4:25 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on his legislation with Senator Durbin on drug pricing.
4:21 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about his bill regarding drug pricing.
4:20 p.m. Leader Schumer called up Exec. Cal # 379, Micah W. Smith to be a U S District Judge for the District of Hawaii.
4:13 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer entered a motion to reconsider on the Rodriguez nomination.
4:12 p.m. By a vote of 44-51, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
- Senators Graham, Hickenlooper, Markey, Ossoff, and Warnock did not vote
- Senators Manchin, Menendez and Schumer voted against
3:06 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
- Senators Graham, Hickenlooper, Markey, Ossoff, and Warnock did not vote
3:06 p.m. By a vote of 49-46, the Senate confirmed Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
- Senators Collins and Murkowski voted YEA
2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of the nomination of Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
1:29 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:28 p.m. By a vote of 49-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
- Senators Collins and Murkowski voted YEA
- Senators Graham, Hickenlooper, Markey, Ossoff, and Warnock did not vote
12:36 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
12:35 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the Garnett nomination.
12:35 p.m. By a vote of 49-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
11:31 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Jeffrey M. Bryan to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
11:03 a.m. Senator Moran spoke about the Mayor of Leawood Kansas, Peggy Dunn and the Mayor of Lenexa Kansas, Michael Boehm
10:51 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on AI.
10:25 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on Israel, Iran, and border security.
10:01 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of the nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, post-cloture.
At 11:30 a.m. – two roll call votes:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Following the cloture vote on the Garnett nomination, the Senate will recess for weekly caucus lunches until 2:15 p.m.
At 2:15 p.m. – two roll call votes (if cloture is invoked on the Garnett nomination):
- Confirmation of the nomination of Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Additional roll call votes are possible during today’s session.
