US EditionSenate GOP blocks Schumer attempt to pass Qatari jet bill
- On May 21, 2025, Senate Republicans blocked Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's bill aimed at stopping the Department of Defense from allocating funds to acquire or maintain the Qatari gift plane as Air Force One.
- The Presidential Airlift Security Act was introduced following the Pentagon’s official acceptance of a $400 million Boeing 747-8 luxury aircraft from Qatar intended for President Donald Trump’s use.
- Critics from both parties raised concerns about ethics, legality, and national security risks, while Qatar's prime minister denied any intent to influence the U.S. Administration with the gift.
- Schumer stated he aimed to block 'even a single taxpayer dollar' from being spent on procuring or maintaining the foreign jet and vowed to hold political nominees until answers surfaced.
- The controversy suggests ongoing political disputes over foreign gifts and presidential transport, with investigations and document requests underway to clarify possible ethical or legal breaches.
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Senate GOP Blocks Schumer Bill After Pentagon Accepts Qatari Jet for Trump - Alaska Native News
“It’s a bribe. It’s a national security threat,” the Senate minority leader said. “But Republicans stood with Trump and blocked my bill.” Just hours after the Pentagon formally accepted a luxury jet for U.S. President Donald Trump from Qatar, Senate Republicans thwarted Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s attempt to pass by unanimous consent legislation intended to prevent a […] The post Senate GOP Blocks Schumer Bill After Pentagon Accepts Qatari J…
Senate GOP blocks Schumer attempt to pass Qatari jet bill
Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) bill that takes aim at President Trump’s deal with Qatar to accept a luxury jet as a gift to serve as the next Air Force One. Schumer attempted to pass the measure, which would essentially bar the use of a foreign-owned aircraft as the presidential…
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