Tuesday, May 13, 2025

12:27 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of the nomination of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.

10:52 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on government corruption.

10:38 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on immigration.

10:25 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on President Trump. He then spoke on tariffs.

10:13 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on Military Appreciation Month.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on National Police Week.

10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session.


The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. today and will recess after the second 11:30 a.m. vote until 2:15 p.m. to allow for weekly conference lunches.

Roll call votes

At approximately 11:30 a.m.

  1. Confirmation of the nomination of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Troy Meink, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Airforce.

At approximately 2:15 p.m.

  1. (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of the nomination of Troy Meink, of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Airforce.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.