7:13 p.m. The Senate adjourned at 7:13 p.m. as does so to a further mark of respect to the late David Lyle Boren, former Senator from Oklahoma, until Thursday March 6th 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Troy Edgar, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
At 11:00 a.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Troy Edgar, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
If cloture is invoked on the Edgar nomination, the Senate is expected to hold three roll call votes at 1:45 p.m.
- Confirmation of Troy Edgar, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
- The motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor.
- Motion to proceed to, S.331, HALT Fentanyl Act
If cloture is invoked on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor, the confirmation vote will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consolation with the Minority Leader, during Session on Monday March 10th 2025.
7:10 p.m. Senator Borrasso received unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 115, Relating to the Death of the Honorable David Lyle Boren, Former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
7:02 p.m. Senator Welch spoke on the war in Ukraine and Russia. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agreed to S. Res. 113, Senator Barrasso objected.
6:40 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke on the Ukraine and Russia. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 114. Senator Barrasso objected.
6:22 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the war in Russia and Ukraine. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to to S. Res. 112. Senator Wicker objected.
6:10 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on the war in Ukraine and Russia. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate agree to S. Res. 111. Senator Wicker objected.
6:03 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the war in Ukraine and Russia. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 110. Senator Risch objected.
5:47 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on Ukraine. He then asked for unanimous consent to the Senate to agree to S. Res. 109. Senator Risch objected.
5:42 p.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke on employee cuts to the Veterans Affairs. He then spoke on Ukraine.
5:32 p.m. Senator Cruz and Cantwell spoke on the Coast Guard. Senator Cruz then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 524, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. There was no objection.
5:30 p.m. The Senate passed S.J. Res. 28 by a vote of 51-47.
Republican Senators voting no: Hawley.
Senators not voting: Kelly and Lummis.
4:50 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the passage of S.J. Res. 28, a joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
4:49 p.m. The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General by a vote of 52-46, party line.
Senators Kelly and Lummis did not vote.
4:04 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General
4:01 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke on the Blanche nomination.
3:57 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the Blanche nomination.
3:52 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Blanche nomination.
3:33 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the rule of law and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to agree to S. Res. 108. Senator Grassley objected and asked unanimous consent to modify the request. Senator Durbin objected to the modification request.
3:23 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the rule of law.
3:13 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the branches of government.
2:57 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke about being a nation of laws.
2:50 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke about the judiciary and checks and balances.
2:45 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the federal judiciary.
2:38 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about federal judges.
2:07 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on his daughters and the Protecting Women and Girls Act.
1:55 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on the national federal debt.
1:41 p.m. Senator Ricketts spoke about Title IX and the Protecting Women and Girls Act.
1:36 p.m. Senator Hyde-Smith spoke about Title IX.
1:15 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on S.J.Res.28.
12:50 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke on the CFPB.
12:47 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on the economy.
12:34 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
12:28 p.m. Senator Warren spoke on the economy and taxes.
11:54 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Elon Musk.
11:53 a.m. The Senate has invoked cloture on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General by a vote of 51-46, party line.
Not voting: Lummis, Murkowski, and Slotkin.
11:00 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General.
10:39 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on President Trump’s joint address.
10:27 a.m. Leader Schumer spoke on President Trump’s joint address.
10:17 a.m. Leader Thune spoke on the Chavez-DeRemer nomination and President Trump.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.28, disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications.”
At approximately 11:00 a.m. – one vote:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General.
At approximately 3:45 p.m. – two votes:
1. Confirmation of the nomination (if cloture is invoked).
2. Passage of S.J.Res.28.
As a reminder, Leader Thune filed cloture on the following during Tuesday’s session:
- Executive Calendar #25 Troy Edgar, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
- Executive Calendar #29 Chavez-DeRemer Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor
- Motion to proceed to Calendar #18, S.331, HALT Fentanyl Act
