Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday pushed against rushing through confirmation hearings scheduled this week for at least seven of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, saying the nominees need a thorough vetting.
WASHINGTON Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday pushed against rushing through confirmation hearings scheduled this week for at least seven of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, saying the nominees need a thorough vetting.
“Jamming all these hearings into one or two days, making members run from committee to committee, makes no sense,” Schumer said in a speech. “It is only fair that they are given a thorough and thoughtful vetting.”
(Reporting by Doina Chiacu- Editing by Toni Reinhold)
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