I will now put a blanket hold on all of Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is restored.
Brian Schatz: “I will now put a blanket hold on all of Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is restored.”
On the recordFebruary 4, 2025
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Schatz plans to delay Trump's nominees in response to USAID's changes.
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