Schumer is placing a hold on all Department of Justice political nominees in response to reports that a Qatari-funded jet may replace Air Force One, and that the Attorney General personally approved the deal. He considers this arrangement unethical and wants full transparency before allowing any more DOJ appointments to proceed. By placing a hold, Schumer is preventing these nominees from being fast-tracked through unanimous consent, which is typically used to move non-controversial picks quickly. To overcome the hold, Senate leadership would have to bring each nominee to the floor individually, file a cloture motion to end debate, and secure 60 votes to advance to a final vote. This process takes time and resources, which is exactly the kind of pressure Schumer is leveraging. Until the administration provides real answers about the deal, he is using every tool at his disposal to hold them accountable.
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.@SenSchumer: "In light of the deeply troubling news of a possible Qatari-funded Air Force One and the reports that the Attorney General personally signed off on this clearly unethical deal I am announcing a hold on all DOJ political nominees until we get more answers."
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