1:23 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on the devastation of Typhoon Halong in Alaska.
1:02 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the White House ballroom.
12:37 p.m. Senator Kennedy paid tribute to departing staffer Kalyn Sheehan. He also spoke about the cost of living.
12:22 p.m. Senator Lankford paid tribute to departing staffers Jessie Mahan and Ramona Taylor.
12:13 p.m. Senator Lummis received unanimous consent to pass the following en bloc:
- S.603 Designating the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
- S.790 Redesignating the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”.
12:12 p.m. By a party line vote of 52-47, the Senate confirmed Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of 10 years. Senator Moody did not vote.
11:17 a.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
11:11 a.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to Pastor Rex Petty from Liberal, Kansas upon his retirement.
11:04 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on immigration and Senator Collins’ vote streak.
10:51 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on gas prices, the White House east wing renovation, the Justice Department settlement funds and the war in Iran.
10:20 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on appropriations and immigration.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business. At approximately 11:15 a.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Evan Rikhye to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years.
Further votes are expected during today’s session.
