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On the recordFebruary 4, 2025
I will now put a blanket hold on all of Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is restored.
Said by
Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Schatz plans to delay Trump's nominees in response to USAID's changes.

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