7:25 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:02 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about Israel and Gaza.
6:59 p.m. Senator Bennet wrapped up for the evening. The following were achieved in wrap-up:
—The nomination of Cara Abercrombie to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense was confirmed by voice vote.
—S. Res 496, designating September 2023 as National cholesterol education month was passed by unanimous consent.
—S 3412, 3570 and 3577 were passed en bloc by unanimous consent; they are all bills naming federal buildings in Virginia.
6:58 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Dellinger nomination 49-47. This was a party line vote. Senators Crapo, Klobuchar, Smith and Tillis did not vote.
6:05 p.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the Dellinger nomination.
5:15 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke in opposition of gender affirming care in minors.
5:00 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on an FBI investigative report.
4:35 p.m. Senator Markey spoke on teen safety online.
4:18 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on American service members serving in the Middle East.
4:16 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on appropriations.
4:11 p.m. By a vote 51-46, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for a term of five years. Party line vote. Senators Crapo, Ricketts, and Tillis did not vote.
3:01 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for a term of five years.
3:00 p.m. By a vote of 64-33 , the Senate confirmed the nomination of David Seymour Leibowitz to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Republican senators voting in favor: Collins, Cornyn, Ernst, Graham, Grassley, Kennedy, Lummis, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, Rubio, Scott (FL), and Young. Senators not voting: Crapo, Ricketts, and Tillis.
2:15 .m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of David Seymour Leibowitz to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
1:10 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
1:10 p.m. By a vote of 64-33, The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of David Seymour Leibowitz to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
12:10 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David Seymour Leibowitz to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
12:09 p.m. By a vote of 56-40, the Senate confirmed Jacqueline Becerra to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Murkowski, Rounds, Rubio, and Scott (FL). Senators not voting: Crapo, Fetterman, Ricketts, and Tillis.
11:05 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Jacqueline Becerra to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
11:00 a.m. Senator Thune spoke about energy
10:40 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Senator Duckworth and her military service.
10:29 a .m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about Russia.
10:18 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about government funding and IVF.
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 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 Leibowitz vote, the Senate will recess untill 2:15 p.m. to allow 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).
