Summary
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced he will block all of Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is reinstated.
His move comes after Elon Musk took control of USAID, placed senior staff on leave, and seized classified information.
Schatz condemned the administration’s “authoritarian behavior” and vowed to delay confirmations until USAID operates normally.
His blockade could significantly slow Trump’s ability to fill key diplomatic positions, forcing Senate Republicans to spend more time pushing nominations through.
Doesnt change the fact that apparently USAID is the red line for this guy.
USAID is probably a trial run for the monsters trying to tear our government apart to do Putin’s bidding.
That’s not necessarily true. Often in situations like this you’ll start with one simple demand and then if they cave, move on to the next
Think it’s more so a matter of finally realizing the threat of the moment here