7:13 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Passed in Wrap-up:
- Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury.
- By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to S.Res.134, designating March 15, 2025 as National Osceola Turkey Day.
7:11 p.m. By a vote of 60-31, the Senate confirmed the Landau nomination.
- Democratic and Independent Senators voting aye: Bennet, Coons, Cortez Masto, Hassan, Hickenlooper, Kaine, King (I), Klobuchar, Rosen, and Shaheen.
- Senators not voting: Cassidy, Fetterman, Fischer, Murray, Padilla, Ricketts, Sanders, Warner, and Welch.
6:22 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Phelan nomination by a vote of 62-30.
- Democratic and Independent Senators voting aye: Coons, Cortez Masto, Gallego, Hassan, Hickenlooper, Kaine, Kelly, King (I), Reed, Rosen, Shaheen, and Warner.
- Senators not voting: Cassidy, Fetterman, Fischer, Murray, Padilla, Ricketts, Sanders, and Welch.
5:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #36 John Phelan to be Secretary of the U.S. Navy.
4:56 p.m. Senator Lee paid tribute to former Congresswomen Mia Love, who passed away this weekend.
3:57 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on his travels in Texas last week. He then spoke on energy.
3:33 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on today’s current events and military intelligence. He then spoke about President Trump regarding social security and the Department of Education.
3:17 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the Senate’s recent work.
3:03 p.m. Senator Grassley paid tribute to Iowan artist, Jane Wilson.
3:00 p.m. The Senate has convened.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of John Phelan to be Secretary of the Navy.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two votes:
1. Confirmation of the nomination of Christopher Landau to be Deputy Secretary of State.
2. Confirmation of the nomination John Phelan to be Secretary of the Navy.
Cloture has been filed on the following nominations:
1. Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
2. Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the National Institute of Health.
3. Martin Makary to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
4. James Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
5. Aaron Reitz to be Assistant Attorney General.
