Dems Have ‘Chosen Obstruction’, Sen GOP Leader Says, As Schumer Blocks Trump Noms From Swift Confirmation

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Dems Have ‘Chosen Obstruction’, Sen GOP Leader Says, As Schumer Blocks Trump Noms From Swift Confirmation

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that he will do his “part” to block President Donald Trump’s nominees from obtaining swift confirmation votes, taking a page out of the playbook of some of his…

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