"Senate Gridlock: Republican Senator Blocks Bill to Limit Trump's Luxury Jet Use In a move that highlights the ongoing partisan tensions in Washington, Republican Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska has objected to a Democratic-led effort to restrict President Trump's use of a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to him by the government of Qatar. The jet, valued at over $100 million, has been the subject of controversy due to its opulent features and the fact that it was funded by a foreign government. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer had requested unanimous consent to pass the Presidential Airlift Security Act, which would have prohibited the use of taxpayer money to further retrofit the jet. However, Senator Fischer's objection has effectively blocked the bill, leaving the fate of the luxury jet uncertain."
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,...
