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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he supports the delay of all of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees who do not have unanimous support in the Senate.
Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., filed cloture on John Ratcliffe’s nomination for CIA director, Kristi Noem’s nomination for Homeland Security secretary and Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary on Tuesday. But a last-minute objection from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., held up a vote on Ratcliffe, triggering hours of debate that could delay confirmation votes on Trump’s national security nominees late into the week and possibly into the weekend.
“I don’t think it’s too much to ask to make sure that we have a full, real debate that lasts two days on the Senate floor,” Murphy said on the Senate floor, adding that Democrats have “serious concerns” about Trump’s CIA pick.
The Senate voted to confirm Ratcliffe, 74-25, on Thursday afternoon.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks at a press conference with other Senate Democrats on reproductive rights in Washington on Jan. 22, 2025. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Asked on Thursday if he supports slowing the confirmation process for Trump’s nominees down, Schumer indicated that he does.
“Look, there are some nominees like [Secretary of State Marco] Rubio that got broad support, but a detailed discussion – I have some doubts about Mr. Ratcliffe, particularly when I asked him how he’d react if Tulsi Gabbard were put in charge of him in the DNI,” Schumer said, referring to Trump’s pick to lead the Office of National Intelligence.
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Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA director, John Ratcliffe, appears for a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“For a day or two, or a few hours to examine these nominees who have such power thoroughly, absolutely,” he added. “Our idea is to let the whole truth come out if they try to rush them through. We don’t want that to happen.”
Thune on Tuesday expressed frustration with Democrats over their delay tactics.
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Republican Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (Getty Images)
“Do we want a vote on these folks on Tuesday or vote on them on Friday, Saturday and Sunday? Because that’s what we’re going to do. This can be easy or this can be hard,” Thune said. “This is about America’s national security interests, and we’re stalling, so that’s not going to happen.”
Ratcliffe was approved by the Senate Intelligence Committee by a bipartisan vote of 14-3. Because of that, Thune said the vote to confirm him “shouldn’t be hard.”
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“Democrats and Republicans, in a very big bipartisan fashion, agree that he is very qualified for this job,” Thune said, adding that he isn’t sure what stalling accomplishes.
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.
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In a recent statement, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his support for Democrats delaying all of President Trump’s nominees who do not have unanimous support. Schumer argued that it is crucial to uphold the integrity of the nomination process and ensure that only the most qualified and competent individuals are appointed to key positions.
This move comes in response to a number of controversial nominees put forward by the Trump administration, with concerns raised about their qualifications, ethical standards, and potential conflicts of interest. Schumer emphasized the importance of thoroughly vetting all nominees to protect the interests of the American people and uphold the principles of accountability and transparency in government.
While some critics have accused Democrats of playing politics with the nomination process, Schumer has defended the decision as a necessary measure to safeguard the integrity of the government and prevent unqualified individuals from assuming positions of power. As the debate continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how this stance will impact the confirmation process for future nominees.
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