In a statement, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that the freeze would have devastating implications for the “most vulnerable people in our country,” and described the Trump administration’s forceful disregard of Congress’s powers as a “dangerous move towards authoritarianism.”
Donald Trump put a temporary pause on federal grants and halted foreign aid, among a slew of other efforts, to cut down on the federal government.
The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.
Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa said in a statement Saturday ... In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for dismissing 17 independent ...
Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa said in a statement Saturday ... In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for dismissing 17 independent ...
and even corruption,” said Schumer. On Saturday, Republicans joined in with the criticism. Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, 91, a staunch Trump ally, said in a statement obtained by CNN ...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) condemned President Trump’s move to fire more than a dozen watchdogs at several federal agencies overnight, calling it a “chilling purge.”