Qatar, Donald Trump
Digest more
Schumer also called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before Congress and answer a number of questions related to the potential gift.
6hon MSN
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.
The Senate Democratic leader plans to demand answers on Qatari influence in the United States and call for testimony from the attorney general.
14h
The New Republic on MSNChuck Schumer Finally Takes Action After Trump Accepts Private Jet“The Trump meme coin is the single most corrupt act ever committed by a president,” Senator Chris Murphy told Reuters in a statement on Friday. “Donald Trump is essentially posting his Venmo for any billionaire CEO or foreign oligarch to cash in some favors by secretly sending him millions of dollars.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York issued an ultimatum to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, pledging to hold up all Department of Justice nominees in the Senate until he gets more information about a $400 million luxury jet the Qatari royal family is giving to the U.
14hon MSN
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to place a blanket hold on all Justice Department political nominees, according to his office, as he seeks answers related to the Trump administration’s plans to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family to use as Air Force One.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made the announcement in response to a Qatari-offered jet for the president's use
Trump's plan to accept the luxury jet has draw pushback from Democrats, and even some Republicans, who are are slamming the plan.
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.
14hon MSN
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.
LIVE
Meanwhile, fallout continues over Trump's insistence on accepting a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar, which he said will place Air Force One. Democrats are preparing to announce plans to place holds on Trump's political Department of Justice nominees as they continue to raise concerns about ABC News' reporting that Trump has plans to accept an airplane from the Qataris to use as Air Force One.