3:57 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9. They will resume consideration of Patrick Bumatay to be a circuit judge for the 9th

5:59 p.m. The Senate adjourned. 5:56 p.m. Senator Blackburn wrapped up the days session.  The Senate confirmed the nomination of Hugh Halpern to be Director of the Government Publishing Office.