8:05 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
8:01 p.m. Majority Leader wrapped up for the evening.
7:02 p.m. The House managers presented the article of Impeachment against former President Trump.
6:31 p.m. Senator Whitehouse responded to Senator Sullivan regarding climate change, and the two engaged in a brief debate.
6:22 p.m Senator Sullivan congratulated Secretary Yellen and explained his vote against her.
6:21 p.m. The Yellen nomination was confirmed 84-15.
Voting against: 15 Republicans: Barasso, Blackburn, Boozman, Cotton, Cramer, Cruz, Hawley, Hoeven, Lee, Paul, Risch, Scott, Shelby, Sullivan and Tuberville.
Not Voting – Rubio
5:30 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Yellen nomination.
5:21 p.m. Senator Cassidy paid tribute to three departing staffers.
5:17 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to former Army Secretary McCarthy.
5:09 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on the Yellen nomination.
4:51 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the filibuster and President Biden’s agenda.
4:32 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on President Biden’s cabinet,Covid and the filibuster.
3:54 p.m. Senator Brown paid tribute to Eugene Goodman and other Capitol employees; and later on the Yellen nomination.
3:19 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on Covid, the filibuster and the Yellen nomination.
3:06 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the Yellen nomination and impeachment.
3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #2, Janet Yellen,
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Yellen nomination.
At 7:00 p.m., we expect the House managers will present Articles of Impeachment. They would read the text of H.Res.40, a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, former President of the United States; and then they would read the text of H.Res.24, a resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, former President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. The managers would then request leave to withdraw.