Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is urging incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to preserve the Senate’s “vital role” in ensuring the fitness of President-elect Trump’s nominees to hold senior executive and judicial branch positions.



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Schumer urges Thune to preserve Senate’s ‘advice and consent’ role on Trump nominees

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer offered up some advice to his upcoming successor, Republican Sen. John Thune, to preserve the "vital role" of the Senate in confirming the nominees of President-elect Donald Trump.

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Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is urging incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to preserve the Senate’s “vital role” in ensuring the fitness of President-elect Trump’s nominees to hold senior executive and judicial branch positions. Thune is under pressure from Trump to put the Senate into an extended recess to allow the…

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on his successor, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), to follow the Constitution when dealing with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees.
“Democrats stand ready and willing to work with Senate Republicans to provide advice and consent as we evaluate all of the incoming president’s nominations,” wrote Schumer in a Dec. 1 letter to Thune.
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Schumer Highlights Senate’s ‘Vital Role’ in Vetting Trump Nominees

"We commit to working in a bipartisan fashion to process each nominee by reviewing standard F.B.I. background-investigation materials, scheduling hearings and markups in the committees of jurisdiction, and considering nominees on the Senate floor."

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Chuck Schumer says Dems will ‘work’ with GOP on Trump cabinet confirmations—but they have to go through Senate confirmation process

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to incoming Republican Leader John Thune on Monday urging him to move nominees through the traditional confirmation process, including committee hearings and floor votes.
The letter is likely a response to President-elect Donald Trump urging Senate Republicans to recess the chamber for at least 10 days next year so he can make recess appointments, getting around …

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U.S. Senate Dem leader calls for traditional process for confirming Trump nominees

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, speaks with reporters in the basement of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to incoming Republican Leader John Thune on Monday urging him to move nominees through the traditional confirmation process, including committee hearings and floor votes. The letter is likely a response to …

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, speaks with reporters in the basement of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.  (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to incoming Republican Leader John Thune on Monday urging him to move nominees through the traditional confirmation process, including committee hearings and floor votes. The letter is likely a re…

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