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Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) bill that takes aim at President Trump’s deal with Qatar to accept a luxury jet as a gift to serve as the
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is planning to seek a vote on legislation he's introducing Monday to prevent foreign planes from being used as Air Force One, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Democrats have latched on to the offer from Qatar to give a $400 million jet to President Trump,
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Department of Justice nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday rolled out a new bill aimed at President Trump’s potential acceptance of a Qatari luxury jet to serve as the next Air Force One. The
Chuck Schumer wants a new law to stop foreign jets from becoming Air Force One, after Qatar offered Trump a $400M plane. Many Democrats see it as shady and want an investigation.
The hold will only delay — but not block — the nominees from confirmation, with a simple majority vote of GOP senators able to overcome it.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that "I am announcing a hold on all DOJ political nominees, until we get more answers" about a jumbo jet gift from Qatar.
Justice Department nominees won't be confirmed until the Trump administration provides full transparency on "Qatari influence," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced on Tuesday.