The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 9:29 a.m., with Senator Grassley presiding. No business was conducted.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 10:00 a.m. Senator Cassidy presided and no business was conducted.

NOTE: AT 2 P.M. TODAY, SENATOR COONS will hold a Pen & Pad session in  the Senate Press Gallery, Room S-316 of the Capitol. TOPIC: Rex Tillerson, President-elect Trump’s designate