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LetMyPeopleVote

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2. This makes me smile

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM

May 2025

Iâ€™m heading to the floor of the U.S. Senate right now to announce that Iâ€™m placing a hold on all political DOJ appointments until we get answers on Trump's corrupt Qatari plane deal. Tune in.
— Chuck Schumer (@schumer.senate.gov) 2025-05-13T14:24:03.387Z

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Chuck Schumer says he is placing a hold on Trump DOJ nominees amid questions on Qatar's luxury jet gift [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

There have been plenty of reasons to put holds on nominees... crud May 2025 #1

Yes, starting with the DOGE attack on federal agencies and employees. tanyev May 2025 #3

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #2

My first reaction... PuraVidaDreamin May 2025 #12

Again? That never works. FSogol May 2025 #4

Strongly worded memo... such courage :/ NotHardly May 2025 #6

These aren't empty words; this is genuine action, probably the best and most effective he can take Aristus May 2025 #7

You have to ask? 3825-87867 May 2025 #10

Blue slips Blue Slips! They do it to us every time we have have the Executive. Blue Slip any nominee possible period n/t Cheezoholic May 2025 #5

Just like Turtle did BumRushDaShow May 2025 #8

What mealy-mouthed garbage. Call it a fucking bribe! Out loud! Bok_Tukalo May 2025 #9

So his objection is the cost of reworking it? HereForTheParty May 2025 #11

Gosh, Schumer is actually going to do something? ananda May 2025 #13

Similarly back in 2006... SouthBayDem May 2025 #14

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