3:01 p.m. The Senate has adjourned and will next convene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28th.
2:55 p.m. Majority Leader Thune wrapped up and filed cloture on the following nominations:
- Samuel Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.
- David Wright to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2030. (Reappointment)
- Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense.
- William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade.
- Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (New Position)
2:46 p.m. By a vote of 50-48, the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Senators Britt and Gallego did not vote. Senators Collins and Murkowski voted no.
1:56 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Emil J. Bove, III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
1:56 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. It was a party line vote with Senators Britt and Cassidy not voting.
1:24 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
1:21 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke against the nomination of Richard Topping.
1:20 p.m. Senator Moran spoke in favor of the nomination of Richard Topping.
12:55 p.m. Senator Gallego spoke on Jeffery Epstein. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 325, a resolution to ask the DOJ to release non-sensitive information related to the investigation of Jefferey Epstein. Senator Mullin spoke against it and objected. He then asked unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 335, a resolution for the courts to release non-sensitive information related to the investigation of Jefferey Epstein. Senator Mullin objected.
12:50 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on Gaza.
12:49 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, party line. Senators Britt and Kim did not vote.
12:06 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
12:05 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate confirmed Matthew Lohmeier to be Under Secretary of the Air Force. It was a party line vote. Senators Britt and Kim did not vote.
11:18 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Matthew Lohmeier to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.
11:01 a.m. Senator McCormick gave his maiden speech.
10:44 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on nominations and the Day of the American Cowboy.
10:35 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on appropriations.
10:22 a.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke on the Epstein files, the Bove nomination, and the 26th anniversary of the attack on the Capitol Building that killed Officer Chestnut and Detective Gibson.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. The pending business is the nomination of Matthew Lohmeier to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, post-cloture.
First votes will be at 11:30 a.m.:
- Confirmation of the Lohmeier nomination.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
There will be a second vote series at 1:45 p.m.:
- Confirmation of the Topping nomination.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
If cloture is invoked on the Bove nomination that vote will occur at a time to be determined but no earlier than Monday, July 28.
