7:18 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jacqueline Becerra to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, post-cloture.
At 11:00 a.m. – two votes:
- Confirmation of the Becerra nomination.
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David Seymour Leibowitz to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Following the cloture vote on the Leibowitz nomination, the Senate will recess for the weekly caucus lunches.
At 2:15 p.m. – two votes:
- Confirmation of the Leibowitz nomination (if cloture is invoked).
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of 5 years.
At 5:45 p.m. – 1 vote:
- Confirmation of the Dellinger nomination (if cloture is invoked).
During wrap up:
The following nominations were confirmed en bloc by voice vote:
- Executive Calendar #441 Summer K. Mersinger to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2028. (Reappointment).
- Executive Calendar #442 Basil Ivanhoe Gooden to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.
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7:15 p.m. By a vote of 56-38, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Jacqueline Becerra to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Rounds, Rubio, and Scott (FL). Senators not voting: Cramer, Crapo, Fetterman, Ricketts, Risch, and Tillis.
5:22 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jacqueline Becerra to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
5:15 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su.
5:02 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on Black History Month.
4:40 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the future of South Africa and Trump’s recent comments on Putin.
4: 25 p.m. Senator Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:
Executive Calendar # 472, Julie Simone Sneed, of Florida, to be a U.S. District judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Executive Calendar # 469, Melissa Damian, of Florida, to be a U.S. District judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Executive Calendar # 514, Marjorie A. Rollinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Counsel for the IRS and Assistant General Counsel in the Department of Treasury.
4:07 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the supplemental and avoiding the government shutdown.
3:02 p.m. Senator Cardin delivered Washington’s Farewell Address.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m.
Following the prayer and the pledge, Senator Cardin will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address.
Following the address, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jacqueline Becerra to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the Becerra nomination.