Make no mistake, a trial will be held in the United States Senate, and there will be a vote whether to convict the president.

the Senate will conduct a trial of the impeachment of Donald Trump. It will be a full trial. It will be a fair trial.

The Senate will conduct a trial of the impeachment of Donald Trump. It will be a full trial. It will be a fair trial.

And if all this takes eliminating the filibuster, another Jim Crow relic, in order to secure the God-given rights of every American, then that`s what we should do.

Leader McConnell`s proposal is unacceptable, and it won`t be accepted.

A new politeness from the Chair. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. (The Vice President assumed the Chair.) (Applause, Senators rising.)

just to let the Members know the order of business, we will first install Senator Leahy as President pro tempore. We will then have some other mechanical business. I will then give my maiden speech as majority leader of the U.S. Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 8, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 10, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 9, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 7, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 11, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 6, submitted earlier today. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 6)…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered be made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I need to catch my breath, so much has happened. A few hours ago, on the West Front of this citadel of democracy, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were administered the oaths of Office to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…

I'm going to mull it over and then respond.

the Inauguration of a new President and the start of a new administration always brings a flurry of activity to our Nation's government, but rarely-- rarely--has so much piled up for the Senate as during this particular transition. Over…

the Senate returns to session today for what will be a very busy and consequential period. Tomorrow, we will celebrate one of democracy's core attributes: the peaceful transfer of power, albeit under much different circumstances than most…