8:58 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:58 p.m.. Senator Menendez spoke on Iran.
7:53 p.m. Senator Menendez wrapped up for the evening. The following were achieved in wrap-up
Passed by voice vote: S Res 35, regarding the coup in Burma one year ago today.
Passed by voice vote: S Res 345 regarding the situation in Belarus.
Passed by unanimous consent: S Res 496 congratulating the University of Georgia football team.
Passed by unanimous consent: S Res 501, designating January 23rd through January 29th 2022 as National School Choice Week.
Passed by unanimous consent: S Res 502, recognizing and commemorating women who served in the Navy in WWII.
7:52 p.m. By a vote of 55-38 the Senate invoked cloture on the Staples nomination.
7:13 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture of Executive Calendar #410 Sean C. Staples to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
7:12 p.m. By a vote of 59-38, The Senate voted to invoke cloture of Executive Calendar #406 Kenia Seoane Lopez to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
6:40 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #406 Kenia Seoane Lopez to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
6:38 p.m. By a vote of 59-38, the Senate voted to invoke cloture of Executive Calendar #404 Rupa Ranga Puttagunta to be Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
6:00 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #404 Rupa Ranga Puttagunta to be Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
5:59 p.m. By a vote of 62-35, the Senate Confirmed David Augustin Ruiz to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
5:12 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Executive Calendar #658 David Augustin Ruiz to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
5:03 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about inflation and Russia.
4:56 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about Veterans.
4:43 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about Government Funding and the NDAA.
4:29 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about Russia and Ukraine.
4:13 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on Ukraine’s right to protect its borders.
4:12 p.m. Senator Durbin announced at 5:00 p.m. the Senate will have 4 votes on Confirmation of the Ruiz nomination on motions to invoke cloture on the Puttagunta, Lopez, and Staples nominations. If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, the confirmation votes be at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican leader.
3:56 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about rising violent crime.
3:56 p.m. By a vote of 59-38, the Senate invoked cloture on Executive Calendar #658 David Augustin Ruiz to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
3:03 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David Augustin Ruiz, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
3:02 p.m. By a vote of 56-42, the Senate confirmed Charles Fleming to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
Republicans voting AYE: Senators Collins, Graham, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Rounds and Tillis.
2:15 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Confirmation of Executive Calendar #657 Charles Esque Fleming to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
1:02 p.m. By a vote of 55-41 the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Charles Esque Fleming to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
12:24 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Charles Esque Fleming to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
12:22 p.m. By a vote of 61-35, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Bridget Brennan to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
11:32 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Bridget Meehan Brennan to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
11:23 a.m. Senators Burr and Warner paid tribute to retiring staffer Christopher Joyner.
11:02 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on Russia.
10:49 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on inflation.
10:30 a.m. RL McConnell spoke on inflation and on Burma.
10:16 a.m. ML Schumer spoke on the Supreme Court vacancy, on the economy, and on omnibus spending negotiations.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Bridget Meehan Brennan to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, post-cloture.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Confirmation of the nomination of Bridget Meehan Brennan to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
2)Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Charles Esque Fleming to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
Following the Fleming cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
1)Confirmation of the nomination of Charles Esque Fleming to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
2)Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David Augustin Ruiz to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
Additional roll call votes are expected today in relation to nominations.