5:31 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Elizabeth H. Richard to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, w/ the rank and status of Ambassador at Large.

5:24 p.m. Senator Lujan spoke on AM radio access.

4:58 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke about free speech and AM radio access. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S.1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, as amended. Senator Paul asked for a modification to his request to include his amendment. Senator Markey objected to Senator Paul’s request. Senator Paul then objected to the original request from Senator Cruz.

4:55 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke in support of the Richard nomination.

4:45 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke about the election in Venezuela. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 486. Senator Cardin objected

4:42 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about military promotions.

4:31 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer is speaking on military promotions. He then asked for unanimous consent for the senate to pass the following nominations en bloc by voice vote: Executive Calendar #46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136 137, 138, 139, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 199, 200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 325, 326, 327, 330, 331, 332, 336, 337, 339, 340, 342, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422. There was no objection

4:30 p.m. The Senate returned from recess.

3:42 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 4:30 p.m. The next roll call vote will occur at 5:15 p.m. on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Elizabeth H. Richard to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, w/ the rank and status of Ambassador at Large.

3:41 p.m. By a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Harris voting in the affirmative, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Loren L. AliKhan to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.

2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Loren L. AliKhan to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

1:09 p.m. The Senate stands in recess untill 2:15 p.m.

12:58 p.m. Senator Hagerty and Kaine spoke about the USMCA

12:56 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke Vice Presidents Harris 32nd tie breaking vote. He then announced that the Senate will vote on confirmation of Loren L. AliKhan to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia and then will recess untill 4:30 p.m. following the vote.

12:55 p.m. By a vote of 51-50 with the Vice President voting in the affirmative the Senate invoked cloture on Loren L. AliKhan to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.

11:38 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Loren L. AliKhan to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.

11:08 a.m. Senator Manchin spoke on the Inflation Reduction Act.

10:55 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about inflation.

10:33 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on Ukraine and the war in Israel.

10:18 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on Ukraine, the national security supplemental package and an assault weapons ban.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene today at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Loren L. AliKhan to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.

At 11:30 a.m. – one vote:

• Motion to invoke cloture on the AliKhan nomination.

Following the cloture vote on the AliKhan nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus lunches.

Additional votes are expected during Tuesday’s session in relation to the AliKhan and the Richard nomination