Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska blocks a Senate request by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer seeking unanimous consent to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further modify a new Air Force One. Fischer’s objection prevents the measure from being approved through unanimous consent. The dispute centers on a Boeing 747 that Trump receives after it is gifted from Qatar, which is then slated for additional retrofitting and upgrades. Schumer’s request frames the action as a way to stop further federal spending associated with making the aircraft more customized, including described efforts to “max out” the new Air Force One. Fischer instead advances the Presidential Airlift Security Act, which is referenced as the vehicle for addressing the issue, according to the reporting. The articles describe the procedural fight as a disagreement over whether Congress should be able to bar the administration from using public funds for additional alterations to the aircraft after the initial gift and planned changes. The summary reflects the accounts provided and does not indicate a final outcome beyond the blocking of Schumer’s unanimous consent request.
GOP Sen. Deb Fischer blocks Schumer bid to limit taxpayer-funded Air Force One upgrades
Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska blocks a Senate request by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer seeking unanimous consent to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further modify a new Air Forc...
- Sen. Deb Fischer objects to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s request for unanimous consent.
- The request seeks to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money for additional Air Force One retrofits.
- The discussion involves a Boeing 747 that Trump is set to receive, described as gifted from Qatar.
- Fischer’s objection prevents Schumer’s proposal from being approved through unanimous consent.
- Fischer advances the Presidential Airlift Security Act as the alternative approach cited in the reporting.
Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.) on Wednesday objected to a request from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) for unanimous consent to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further retrofit a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the president from Qatar. The GOP senator blocked Schumer’s request to pass his Presidential Airlift Security Act,...
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