2:01 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the Powell nomination.
12:52 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the war with Iran.
12:41 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about former Senator Bob Dole. He then paid tribute to the late Eliza Walker, an employee of the Architect of the Capitol.
12:39 p.m. By a vote of 48-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Anthony Powell to be a District Judge for the District of Kansas.
- The vote was party-line with Senators Bennet, Blackburn, Crapo, Graham, Moreno, Smith, and Tills not voting.
11:32 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Anthony Powell to be a District Judge for the District of Kansas.
11:30 a.m. Senator Moran is speaking in support of the nomination of Anthony Powell to be a District Judge for the District of Kansas.
11:04 a.m. Senator Ricketts spoke about USDA and the farm bill.
10:43 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on inflation.
10:16 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on taxes.
10:00 a.m. The Senate is now in session and proceeded to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Anthony Powell to be a District Judge for the District of Kansas.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Anthony Powell to be a District Judge for the District of Kansas.
At 11:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on cloture on the Powell nomination.
At 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two votes:
- Confirmation of the Powell nomination.
- Cloture on the nomination of Brock Dahl to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
Further votes are possible.