I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I have spoken a lot about it being a new day in America. It is also a new day in the U.S. Senate. When I became leader, I promised we would do things differently around here. I think the last 10 weeks show I was serious about that…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2025; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I am glad to see one of the Columbia University terrorist sympathizers use the CBP Home app to self-deport.

Senators have been seeing a lot of each other lately--in fact, too much, some might say. The Senate is hopefully about to wrap up its 10th consecutive week in session--the Senate's longest in-session stretch in over 15 years--10 weeks that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 72. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

as the expression goes, it is time for Democrats to fish or cut bait. We have 2 days until government funding expires. Democrats need to decide if they are going to support funding legislation that came over from the House or if they are…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, and at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Democratic leader, on Friday, March 14, the Senate resume consideration of Calendar No. 18, S. 331…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:13 p.m., adjourned until Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10 a.m. ____________________

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows:

I understand there are bills at the desk due a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: A…

It is a privilege to be granted a visa to live and study in the United States of America.

When you advocate for violence and terrorism that privilege should be revoked, and you should not be in this country.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 41. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the…

I understand that there are two bills at the desk and ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

For the information of all Senators, Senators should expect one vote at 10:45 a.m., two votes at 1 p.m., and two votes at 4:30 p.m. ____________________

There's basically one path to keep the government from shutting down and one door to unlock, and Democrats have the keys.