6:26 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:23 p.m. Senator Smith wrapped up for the day.

6:15p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the past 100 days under the Biden administration.

5:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Andrea Joan Palm to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. Cloture was invoked by a vote of 62-35.

5:11 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on employment.

4:48 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on law enforcement and election fraud.

4:26 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on vulnerable supply chains.

4:18 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke in support of Andrea Joan Palm to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.

4:08 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on education.

4:00 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on unemployment benefits in the covid relief bill.

3:50 p.m. The Senate is in executive session to resume consideration of of Executive Calendar #69, Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.

3:45 p.m. Leader Schumer filed cloture on cal. #109 and #110 (McReynolds) postal service nominations and  #112 (Graves) dep Sec. Department of Commerce

3:45 p.m. Leader Schumer filed cloture on cal. #109 and #110 (McReynolds) postal service nominations and  #112 (Graves) dep Sec. Department of Commerce

3:40 p.m. Leader Schumer spoke on the legislative calendar of the Senate during this work period.

3:30 p.m. Leader McConnell spoke on the current covid restrictions and vaccinations. He followed with the jobs report and possible inflation.

3:00 p.m. The Senate is in a period of morning business.

The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. today of Executive Calendar #69, Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services with a cloture vote on the nomination at 5:30 p.m.

Cloture has also been filed on the nomination of Cynthia Marten to be Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs.