1:14 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on global conflicts and inflation.

12:45 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke on inflation.

11:33 a.m. Senator Scott of Florida spoke on disaster relief.

11:25 a.m. Senator Cruz modified his request. Senator Padilla objected.

11:15 a.m. Senator Cruz spoke about disaster relief and asked UC to take up and pass H.R. 5366 on that topic. Senator Wyden objected.

11:02 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke about identity theft due to theft of Social Security numbers and asked UC to take up and pass H.R. 5345 on that topic. Senator Cruz objected.

10;52 a.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on Social Security and asked UC to take up and pass S Res 832 on that topic; Senator Wyden objected.

10:42 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on navy battleships and the Trump administrations economic agenda.

10:21 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the economy and taxes. He also spoke about the Clarity Act.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the nominations en bloc, pursuant to S Res 817, post-cloture. The 30 hours of post cloture time expires at approximately 10:00 p.m. this evening.

Roll call votes are expected but have not yet scheduled/

Cloture was filed on Wednesday on the following in this order:
1. Collins substitute amendment #6732 to H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.
2. The underlying bill, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.
3. Motion to proceed to S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
4. Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.