Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - Senate did not hold any votes today before adjourning for the night. Senators did agree to return tomorrow and will vote beginning at 11:30am on a Paul amendment & final passage of the Russia & Iran sanctions bill named for the late Lindsey Graham, confirmation of 74 nominations en bloc including TSA & FEMA Administrators and a vote to advance the CR funding gov't to Dec. 11th. A vote on the Blanche AG nomination has not been scheduled as of yet. Quoted Post: Senate Cloakroom @SenateCloakroom - Votes scheduled: At 11:30am, on Friday, August 7th, the Senate will proceed to four roll call votes on the following: 1. Adoption of Paul amendment #6715 in relation to Cal. #454, H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. 2. Passage of Cal. #454, H.R.5334, legislative vehicle for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, as amended. (60-vote affirmative threshold) 3. Confirmation of the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.817. 4. Motion to invoke cloture on Collins substitute amendment #6732 to Cal. #320, H.R.6500, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution. https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2085550426997268756
Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - In the race to replace retiring #TN09 Memphis Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen, who decided to not to run after his district was redrawn with more GOP areas included, Memphis state Rep. Justin J. Pearson won the Democratic primary and will face Trump-backed Republican primary winner Memphis state Sen. Brent Taylor in the November election. https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2085545532550971812