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Scoop: Schumer's plan to fire back at Trump's Senate nominees


Published on 2025-01-08 16:41:02 - MSN
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  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is privately pressing his senators to create fireworks when they question President-elect Trump's nominees in the coming weeks, Axios has learned. Why it matters: "Republicans spent four years attacking the Democratic brand and we need to use the hearings to begin returning the favor,

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reportedly planning to counter former President Donald Trump's influence by targeting his Senate nominees, according to sources cited by MSN. Schumer's strategy involves leveraging the Democratic majority in the Senate to scrutinize and potentially block Trump-endorsed candidates, focusing on their qualifications, past statements, and any controversial affiliations. This move is seen as an attempt to mitigate Trump's impact on the Senate's composition and policy direction, especially in light of the upcoming elections where control of the Senate could be pivotal. Schumer's approach includes thorough vetting processes, public hearings, and possibly using procedural tactics to delay or derail nominations, aiming to ensure that only candidates who align with Democratic values and objectives are confirmed.

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