US EditionSenator Brian Schatz says he will put 'blanket hold' on all Trump nominees until USAID is back
- Senator Brian Schatz announced he will place a 'blanket hold' on all of President Donald Trump's State Department nominees in protest of attempts to dissolve the United States Agency for International Development .
- Schatz stated, 'You cannot wave a wand and eliminate a department established by federal law,' indicating he believes such actions would be reversed by a court.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now the acting director of USAID, which has faced major changes, including senior officials being put on leave and employees locked out of the building.
- Democrats protested outside USAID, claiming the attempts to dismantle the agency are 'illegal' and would create 'self-inflicted chaos of epic proportions,' according to Schatz.
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Senate Democrats consider more holds on Trump's nominees
Senate Democrats could place holds on Trump nominees in protest of what they consider to be extreme policies. The holds could affect nominees at the State Department and Justice Department. The senators are protesting Trump's foreign aid freeze and comments Elon Musk made about USAID. Placing holds on nominees would only delay the confirmation process, not stop it entirely. Senate Democrats are considering placing holds on more of President Dona…
Dem senator places 'blanket hold' on Trump's State Department nominees to protest USAID reorganization
Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said he will place a "blanket hold" on President Donald Trump's State Department nominees to slow-walk their confirmations.On Monday, Schatz explained that he is stalling the president's nominations to protest Trump's and Elon Musk's desire to dissolve the United Stat...
Democrats try to stop Trump's USAID closure
What happened Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday he was now acting director of the U.S. Agency for International Development and told Congress he might fold parts of it into the State Department and eliminate the rest, a move Democrats said was illegal without congressional assent. Operatives working for Elon Musk had already taken control of the independent agency, which disburses most U.S. foreign aid, and locked employees out of its h…
Sen. Brian Schatz Says He Will Block Nominees Over USAID
Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii said yesterday he’s placing a “blanket hold” on President Donald Trump’s nominees for the State Department. That's what we like to see! Via NBC News: Schatz, who is on the Foreign Relations Committee, said his move is in protest of Trump’s billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s declaring that he and Trump will shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. “Dismantling USAID is illegal and makes us less safe. USAID…
Democrat Senator Planning To Put a "Blanket Hold" On All Trump State Dept. Nominees, Single-handedly Derail All Appointments
Senator Brian Schatz's bold move to place a "blanket hold" on all Trump State Department nominees signals a fierce battle over the future of USAID. Discover the implications of this political showdown and what it means for U.S. foreign aid.
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