Vote vote the presiding officer is there any senator in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 50, the nays are 43. The motion is agreed to. A senator madam president. The presiding officer the majority whip. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent the remaining votes in this series be ten minutes in length. The presiding officer without objection. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Douglas Russell cole of ohio to be United States district judge for the Southern District of ohio, signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the senate that the nomination of douglas cole of ohio to be United States district judge for the Southern District of ohio
Vote vote the presiding officer are there anyone in the chamber wishing to change their vote or to vote in if not, the yeas are 75. The nays are 18. The nomination is confirmed. The clerk will report the next nomination. The clerk the judiciary, sarah e. Pitlyk of missouri to be United States district judge for the Eastern District of missouri. The presiding officer the question is on the nomination. The senator from nebraska. Mrs. Fischer mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the remaining votes in this series be ten minutes in length. The presiding officer without objection. The question is on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 49, the nays are 44. The nomination is confirmed. The clerk will report the next nomination. The clerk the judiciary, Douglas Russell cole of ohio to be United St
Passed 2020 spending legislation, the funds the federal government passed at tonights midnight deadline to the 20th to avert a shutdown. Votes are expected at 11 a. M. Eastern. They and plan to work on the nomination to the next energy secretary. Live coverage of the senate right here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God, the fountain of every blessing, in this thanksgiving season, we praise your holy name. May the lives of our lawmakers please you. Inspire them to walk in your ways, keeping your precepts with such integrity that they will glorify your name. Incline their hearts to your wisdom and provide them with the understanding they need to accomplish your purposes. Lord god, let your mercy protect our senators from the dangers of this life, as they learn to find delight in receiving your approval. Keep them evermindful of lifes brevity and the greatness of
Washington. The Florida Panhandle has been bombarded by michael for hours, coming ashore as a category four and is still pounding huge areas in florida and georgia, packing a sustained powerful punch now as a category three system moving forward. Upbringing for fierce winds, a storm surge and knocking out power to a region with millions of residents. We have Fox Team Coverage tonight, and we are tracking the storm from the Fox Weather Center in new york. Lets begin on the ground, a long day for Rick Leventhal in Panama City Beach. This was a brutal and punishing day for Panama City Beach which was pounded by heavy rains and Hurricane Force winds. We are now getting our first clear look at some of the damages, a utility pole down here next to us. And if you look down route 98 which leads to the gulf coast beaches, a string of utility poles and power lines down across as major roadway. 88 of this county now without power in this storm is not done yet. Hurricane michaels landfall whipping