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69. Have the 'DOGE staffers' who are seizing classified information

Tue Feb 4, 2025, 01:57 AM

Feb 2025

Undergone an FBI background check? Do they have security clearances?

What legal clearance do they have to do this? Do "DOGE staffers" have any more legal authority to do this than Proud Boys or Oath Keepers?

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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