5:50 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene on Monday, May 15 at 3:00 p.m. They will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation at 5:30 p.m. Passed during wrap up:
- S. 1083-Merit Systems Protection Board
5:05 p.m. Senator Cotton paid tribute to Leo Thormus.
4:52 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Comey firing.
3:23 p.m. Senators Cassidy and Kaine spoke about health care.
3:03 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about former FBI director Comey.
2:52 p.m. By a tally of 82-14, the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be US Trade Representative was confirmed.
Senators voting in favor: 45 Republicans, 36 Democrats, 1 Independent: King.
Senators voting against: 10 Democrats: Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Harris, Markey, Merkley, Reed, Schatz, Schumer, Warren and Whitehouse. 3 Republicans: Gardner, McCain and Sasse. 1 Independent: Sanders.
Senators not voting: 4 Republicans: Capito, Isakson, Murkowski and Sullivan.
1:47 p.m. Roll call vote began on the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be US Trade Representative.
1:32 p.m. Senators Wyden and Hatch spoke about the Lighthizer nomination.
1:26 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about health care.
1:12 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about possible Russian influence in the 2016 election.
12:56 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about former FBI Director Comey.
12:50 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about jobs and the economy.
12:29 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Mental Health.
12:18 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about Mental Health Month.
11: 35 Senator Tillis and Inhofe spoke on the congressional review act.
11:30 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the congressional review act.
11:28 a.m. The motion to invoke cloture on the Lighthizer nomination was agreed to by a vote of 81 to 15.
Senators voting in favor: 47 Republicans, 34 Democrats, 1 Independent: King
Senators voting against: 12 Democrats: Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Harris, Heinrich, Markey, Merkley, Reed, Schatz, Schumer, Udall, Warren and Whitehouse. 2 Republicans: McCain and Sasse. 1 Independent: Sanders.
Senators not voting: 3 Republicans: Capito, Murkowski and Sullivan. 1 Democrat: McCaskill.
10:58 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be US Trade Representative.
10:25 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about former FBI Director Comey and the congressional review act.
10:03 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke in support of the Lighthizer nomination and the economy.
The Senate is considering the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be US Trade Representative. Cloture was filed on this nomination on Tuesday and a vote on the motion to invoke cloture will occur at 11:00 a.m. today. *Cloture was filed Wednesday on the nominations of Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation and Rachel Brand to be Assistant Attorney General.