we need order. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will be in order.

for the information of all Senators, no motions were filed this morning. So we will proceed to the House managers' presentation. We anticipate two 10-minute breaks and a 45- minute dinner break around 6 p.m. The PRESIDENT pro tempore…

in a moment, I will call up a resolution to govern the structure of the second impeachment trial of Donald John Trump. It has been agreed to by the House managers, the former President's counsel, and is cosponsored by the Republican…

I ask unanimous consent that the trial adjourn until 12 noon tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10; and that this order also constitute the adjournment of the Senate. There being no objection, at 5:10 p.m., the Senate, sitting as a Court of…

I ask unanimous consent that there now be a 10-minute break. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess for 10 minutes. There being no objection, at 2:41 p.m., the Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment, recessed until 3:01 p.m…

I ask for the yeas and nays, Mr. President. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll [Rollcall Vote No. 57]…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll [Rollcall Vote No. 56] YEAS--89 Baldwin…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; and that the President be immediately notified of…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to en bloc and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions that were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 38, S. Res. 39, S. Res. 40, and S. Res. 41. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

the Senate is steadily confirming members of President Biden's Cabinet and other key administration officials. In a few hours, we will add one more to the list when the Senate confirms Denis McDonough to serve as Secretary of Veterans…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 14, Kathleen Holland Hicks, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 9; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:15 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 1 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Is Donald Trump guilty of inciting a violent mob against the United States?

The structure we have agreed to is eminently fair. It will allow for the trial to achieve its purpose, truth and accountability. That's what trials are designed to do, to arrive at the truth of the matter and render a verdict, and…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll The result was announced--yeas…

I ask unanimous consent that it be in order to call up the following amendments in the order listed, the amendments be reported by number, and the amendments alternate with a Democratic amendment when one is available. We are not doing the…

before we go to the amendment, please sit in your--we are getting closer to the end. When everyone was in their seats, it took us only 5 minutes to do these. Could people please resume sitting in their seats. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

I am about to offer a substitute amendment that is the last step we need to ensure that the House can move forward expeditiously and help bring the bold relief the American people so need. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be…

we have another great accomplishment, one right after the other, because they both came together. Earlier today, we all congratulated our good friend Senator Murray for achieving a historic milestone--9,000 rollcall votes. Well, we are…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Durbin). Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that upon the conclusion of morning business on Monday, February 8, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 6, Denis Richard McDonough, to be Secretary of Veterans…