6:04 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
5:58 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about trade.
5:53 p.m. ML McConnell began wrap up. On Wednesday, following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Matthew H. Solomson, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
At 11:00 a.m., the Senate will vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the Solomson (US Court of Federal Claims), Roumel (US Court of Federal Claims), and DeSombre (Ambassador to Thailand) nominations.
If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, at 5:00p.m. on Wednesday, all post-cloture time will be considered expired, and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations.
4:40 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change.
4:30 p.m. Senator Boozman paid tribute to the Battle of the Bulge.
4:15 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke in support of President Trump.
3:55 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about Trump attack in Iran and threat of hurting sacred sites.
3:31 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the war powers resolution filed last week.
2:50 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about Iran.
2:30 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about Iran and foreign policy in the Middle East.
2:15 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about impeachment.
Noon: Senator Rubio spoke about the Carranza nomination.
11:46 a.m. Senator Thun spoke about impeachment.
11:30 a.m. Senator Blunt spoke about Iran.
11:05 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke about Iran.
10:46 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Iran and impeachment.
10:23 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on Iran and impeachment.
10:03 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about Iran and impeachment.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. After leader remarks, the Senate will resume post-cloture consideration of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Association with a vote on confirmation at 12:15 p.m.
McConnell filed cloture on the following during yesterday’s session:
- Exec. Cal. #329 – Matthew H. Solomson, MD, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a term of 15 years.
- Exec. Cal .#462 – Eleni Maria Roumel, MD, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a term of 15 years.
- Exec. Cal. #525 – Michael George DeSombre, IL, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.
