I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business for debate only, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

President Trump's border czar was at the Capitol yesterday to update Republican Senators on the progress the administration is making on arresting and deporting criminals here illegally. And it is difficult to believe some of the…

I move to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Kennedy nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of my colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the postcloture time with respect to the Kennedy nomination expire at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 13. I further ask that, following disposition of the Kennedy nomination, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 32 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

I have seven requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

We all respect [McConnell]. We always have, and he's certainly still respected.

We’re kind of taking our direction from the White House in terms of who they want to move and when.

My goal is that people are not in these facilities for weeks and months. My goal is that there is a short-term stay, they are able to incarcerate them, take them, follow the process and get them back to their country.

The fact that there are some pain points on both ends of the conference, I think, shows that we’re over target.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 32) was…

I think we’re going to work through the legitimate concerns people are raising, and I think we are really well-positioned for success.

this week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. President Trump has tapped Mr. Kennedy to lead the charge in making America healthy again--something that has been…

I'm encouraged that Kennedy has committed to implementing President Trump's pro-life policies at HHS.

Members on our side have been prepared to act for awhile.

In the case of Ms. Gabbard, different views perhaps about national security matters than those held by a lot of Democrats certainly here in this chamber and the progressive movement in this country.