Schumer calls for social security chief to resign as Democrats attack DOGE cuts: ‘Hatchet man’

'Deeply corrosive': High-ranking senator blocks top Trump prosecutors

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is repairing connections with liberal allies by blocking the confirmation of Trump’s nominees for top New York federal prosecutors.“Donald Trump has made clear he has no fidelity to the law and intends to use the Justice Department, the U.S. Attorney off...

Chuck Grassley Under Fire For Refusing To Advance Key Trump Nominees

Two of President Donald Trump’s nominees for U.S. attorney posts have hit a significant roadblock. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said Monday he would not move forward with the nominations of Jay Clayton and Joseph Nocella Jr. after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) withheld support. Earlier this month, Schumer announced he would not return his blue slip for Clayton’s nomination to the Southern District of New Y…

Schumer Moves to Block 2 Trump Prosecutor Nominees

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday moved to block President Donald Trump’s nominations for two key New York prosecutor positions by using a Senate procedure that allows home state senators to object to judicial nominees, reports The Hill. The New York Democrat, who has been under pressure from Democrats to step down since he helped avert a government shutdown by aiding the Republicans in passing their stopgap spending plan, announ…

'You lack fidelity to the law' - US senator attacks Trump over nominees

US Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, on Wednesday attacked President Donald Trump, saying he lacks “fidelity to the law”. Schumer vowed to block Trump’s nominees for US Attorney for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Trump had nominated Jay Clayton as the US Attorney for the Southern District and Joseph Nocella Jr. as the lead prosecutor in the Eastern District. Posting on X, Schumer wrote: “Donald Trump ha…

Schumer to block Trump's top judicial nominees

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Wednesday that he will prevent the Senate from advancing President Donald Trump's nominations.Schumer argued that Trump intends to use the justice system for political gain, despite the president himself being the target of government weaponization for the last decade. Since Schumer lacks enough senators to block nominees through a vote, he will instead invoke a lesser-known tactic.“Donald Trump h…

Schumer moves to block Trump nominees for 2 key New York prosecutor positions

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday that he’ll use a Senate procedure that allows home state senators to object to judicial nominees to attempt to block President Donald Trump’s picks for two keep prosecutor positions: the U.S. Attorneys for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. The blue slip process, which has long been honored by the Senate Judiciary Committee, asks for the sign…