11:28 p.m. The Senate recessed until 10 a.m. Thursday.
11:05 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
10:30 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
9:28 p.m. Senator Franken spoke about the chemical attack in Syria and about the Gorsuch nomination.
9:20 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
9:10 p.m. Senator Gardner took steps under Rule XIV to bring two measures to the floor: S. 861, to provide compensation to federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations; and H.R. 1301, the defense appropriation for fiscal year 2018. By consent, the Senate passed S.Res. 118, condemning hate crimes. The Senate agreed to convene Thursday at 10 a.m. A cloture vote is expected on the Gorsuch nomination at about 11 a.m. Thursday.
8:59 p.m. Senator Sullivan saluted the Alaskan of the Week, Dan Fausky.
8:49 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about Senate rules.
8:29 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
8:12 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
7:59 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
7:51 p.m. Senator Daines spoke about national parks. By consent, the Senate adopted S. Res. 117, designating the week of April 15 to be National Park Week.
7:06 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about opiate addiction.
6:55 p.m. Senator Brown spoke about the Gorsuch 6:38 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke about the use of the filibuster.
6:29 p.m. Senator McConnell secured consent that, after leader remarks on Monday April 24, the Senate will take up the nomination of Sonny Perdue to be Agriculture Secretary. At 5:30 p.m. on April 24, there will be a confirmation vote on Perdue.
6:16 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.
5:59 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
5:18 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the Antiquities Act.
5:02 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke in support of the Gorsuch nomination.
4:47 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
4:38 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
4:25 p.m. Senator Udall spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
4:02 p.m. Senator Reed spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
3:52 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
3:27 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
3:12 p.m. Senator Scott spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
3:05 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
3:03 p.m. Senators Brown, Casey and Donnelly engaged in a colloquy supporting miners pensions.
2:50 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the nuclear option for the Gorsuch nomination.
2:40 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about miners pensions.
2:25 p.m. Senator Feinstein spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
2:09 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
2:07 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
1:54 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
1:37 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
1:14 p.m. Senator Rounds spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
1:02 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke in favor of the Gorsuch nomination.
12:51 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
12:36 p.m. Senator Markey spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
12:23 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on corporate personhood and against the Gorsuch nominations.
12:02 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the Gorsuch nomination.
11:39 a.m. Senator McCain spoke about the chemical weapons attack in Syria and also spoke about the nuclear option on the Gorsuch nomination.
11:05 a.m. Senator Murkowski spoke in favor the Gorsuch nomination.
10:42 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
10:20 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Gorsuch nomination.
10:15 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke supporting the Gorsuch nomination and about the Democrats attempts to block his nomination.
10:15 a.m. Senator Merkely relinquished the floor, after 15 hours and 27 minutes.
6:26 a.m. Senator Durbin asked Senator Merkley a question about a Supreme Court vacancy during the Reagan Administration.
12:00 a.m. Senator Merkley persisted against the Gorsuch nomination.
