The Senate convened at 3:00 PM.

By a vote of 51-46, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Confirmed, 59-38: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #10 Christopher Wright to be Secretary of Energy.

Cloture Invoked, 52-46: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General.

The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, February 4^th.

At 12:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #7 Douglas Collins to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Following the Collins vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly party lunches.

Absent an agreement, the confirmation vote on Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General will occur at 1:00am on Wednesday, February 5^th.