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3. Thank you, Senator Schatz

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Democratic Senator Says He Will Block Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back [View all] Native Feb 2025 OP

the spine may stiffen. WhiteTara Feb 2025 #1

At last RockCreek Feb 2025 #2

Thank you, Senator Schatz orangecrush Feb 2025 #3

Good for him! people Feb 2025 #4

Balances are written in to the Constitution and legislator's rules. Time to start using them. mpcamb Feb 2025 #35

I would like to see Linda ladeewolf Feb 2025 #41

More of this please. Ray Bruns Feb 2025 #5

And when he does mouth off post the Tuberville video. In all this chaos I need a laugh Bengus81 Feb 2025 #48

Oh thank the universe LearnedHand Feb 2025 #6

How does a Democrat have a deciding vote? Baitball Blogger Feb 2025 #7

One Senator can place a "hold." Tuberville did it to military spooky3 Feb 2025 #13

What the hell! Are you telling me we can bring Congress to a halt? Baitball Blogger Feb 2025 #19

The relevant committee, at least. Aristus Feb 2025 #40

Thank you. Baitball Blogger Feb 2025 #42

No it doesn't work like that. A hold means a refusal to agree to unanimous consent. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #47

It's a "hold". maxsolomon Feb 2025 #15

Cuz Rs are pro-military... Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #71

Good. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #8

If this is a viable option...why couldn't this have been utilized all along? EarthFirst Feb 2025 #9

Death threats to entire families mahina Feb 2025 #11

Because Republicans will retaliate with the next President's nominees Polybius Feb 2025 #64

The nominations are actually blocked, just slowed down Jose Garcia Feb 2025 #75

Thank you Brian. Thank you Native. mahina Feb 2025 #10

Excellent! mcar Feb 2025 #12

LOL. "the agency's existence as an independent government organization is codified in federal law" PSPS Feb 2025 #14

Place a hold on ALL NOMINEES JMCKUSICK Feb 2025 #16

Someone needs to place a "hold" MLWR Feb 2025 #17

Thank you Senator! bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #18

i just googled USAID and the gov pages are down orleans Feb 2025 #20

Why don't they just block ALL nominees, period. TBF Feb 2025 #21

That's my question too claudette Feb 2025 #31

I wouldn't support using it with every nominee Polybius Feb 2025 #66

Because even insane Republicans didn't do it to Biden's initial nominees Polybius Feb 2025 #65

Suggesting that it is insane to block horrible candidates just because TBF Feb 2025 #76

No, by using "insane" I was referring to most extreme Republicans in the Senate Polybius Feb 2025 #79

You're avoiding the subject - do you agree with blocking nominations? TBF Feb 2025 #80

Great! hannah Feb 2025 #22

Muskollini... BattleRow Feb 2025 #33

Not anti immigrant here but i say (this one instance) bluestarone Feb 2025 #37

YES!!!! LymphocyteLover Feb 2025 #23

I have only 1 thing to say about this .... aggiesal Feb 2025 #24

We should have been blocking EVERYTHING before now Hitorque Feb 2025 #25

Trump? You have been Tubervilled! DFW Feb 2025 #26

I hope he's not the only one! Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #27

About Time RecoveringJournalist Feb 2025 #28

All of them need to say this! Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #29

That's what they all should do! claudette Feb 2025 #30

You should be blocking them because they are unfit. travelingthrulife Feb 2025 #32

Schatz and my senator, Wyden get it. Hassler Feb 2025 #34

Now that's the sort of action ALL DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS should take! Paladin Feb 2025 #36

Too bad Fetterman is too busy actually johnnyfins Feb 2025 #55

And that's how you do it! Thank you Senator Schatz!! liberalla Feb 2025 #38

good. barbtries Feb 2025 #39

He was part of the news conference by Democratic Congress members at USAID Wicked Blue Feb 2025 #43

wasn't it great to also hear from some of the newer MOCs? Native Feb 2025 #46

🌺 Mahalo nui loa, Senator Schatz 🌺 Hekate Feb 2025 #44

wow, the Dems felt their backs and discovered, much to their surprise, they actually do have a spine. Javaman Feb 2025 #45

Finally. A glimpse of hope. Vinca Feb 2025 #49

How about blocking ALL his nominees? intheflow Feb 2025 #50

ALL of the Dem Senators should have cheered him on LOUDLY IMHO riversedge Feb 2025 #51

Finally someone was paying attention! jgmiller Feb 2025 #52

and all other appointments, right? quakerboy Feb 2025 #53

To Be clear, Democrats have not agreed to unanimous consent on any cabinet nominee. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #54

I was just about to post this. Littlered Feb 2025 #73

Semantics - the result at the end of the day is the same. nt TBF Feb 2025 #77

THAT'S what I'm talking about!! HereForTheParty Feb 2025 #56

Keep calling your reps proud patriot Feb 2025 #57

Yep. Nag 'em. Remind them THEY work for YOU! calimary Feb 2025 #61

Every Senator should be placing a hold on every single nominee COL Mustard Feb 2025 #58

Excellent news. ANd the goal should be to get 100% of the Dem Senators to join in that. Bluetus Feb 2025 #59

Thank you Senator, Historic NY Feb 2025 #60

More of this please... Dem4life1970 Feb 2025 #62

Not enough. ERW Feb 2025 #63

It is not possible for Democrats to block all nominees Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #78

One in a row JimRiggins Feb 2025 #67

Stand Tall Sober Retiree Feb 2025 #68

Have the 'DOGE staffers' who are seizing classified information AdamGG Feb 2025 #69

If he hasn't been blocking BlueMTexpat Feb 2025 #70

Yes please! Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #72

It needs to go farther jmowreader Feb 2025 #74

And after that - charge him in court. TBF Feb 2025 #81