Democratic Senator Says He Will Block Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
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Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Sen. Brian Schatz (D., Hawaii) said he would place a “blanket hold” on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until his administration’s attack on the leading foreign-assistance agency ends, a move that...

Summary

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced he will block all of Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is reinstated.

His move comes after Elon Musk took control of USAID, placed senior staff on leave, and seized classified information.

Schatz condemned the administration’s “authoritarian behavior” and vowed to delay confirmations until USAID operates normally.

His blockade could significantly slow Trump’s ability to fill key diplomatic positions, forcing Senate Republicans to spend more time pushing nominations through.

  • Admiral PatrickEnglish
    13•6 days ago

    and my House representative already bent over with his asshole pre-lubed for Trump on January 6th and ignores all mails I send to him.

    Same, but for both senators and both reps :(

    • CMLVI
      8•6 days ago

      Assuming the dubvee is for WV…it’s real shitty here.

      • Admiral PatrickEnglish
        11•6 days ago

        It is and…it is. It’s very much “I have no voice, and I must scream”. But I’m stuck here trying to survive and make the best of it.

        • CMLVI
          3•6 days ago

          It’s my little therapeutic pillow to yell into as well. Lol