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Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
51-46, the #Senate confirmed Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. Breakdown on website: dailypress.senate.gov
By a vote of 90-8, the Senate invoked cloture on the MTP to H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Senators not voting: McConnell and Mullin.
Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
By a vote of 50-48, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to executive session for the consideration of Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. GOP Senator Murkowski voted against Senators not voting - McConnell and Mullin
Vote update - The #Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to executive session for the consideration of Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
By a vote of 50-47, the #Senate confirmed Cristian M. Stevens to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. Party line vote. Senators Kennedy, McConnell, and Mullin did not vote.
#Senate update: Following the Stevens confirmation vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus lunches.
The #Senate has convened... 3 confirmation votes at 11: 1. Terrance Cole to be Administrator of @DEAHQ 2. Joshua Divine to be a Judge for the Eastern & Western Districts of Missouri. 3. Cristian Stevens to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. Further votes expected.
By a vote of 50-47, the #Senate confirmed Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement. Party line vote. Senators not voting: Kennedy, McConnell, and Mullin.
The #Senate has convened... 3 confirmation votes at 11: 1. Terrance Cole to be Administrator of @DEAHQ 2. Joshua Divine to be a Judge for the Eastern & Western Districts of Missouri. 3. Cristian Stevens to be a Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. Further votes expected.
By a vote of 44-43, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement. Not voting: Senators Budd, Cassidy, Coons, Cruz, Duckworth, Graham, Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, Mullin, Ossoff, Risch, Tillis, and Warnock.
Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.