GOP Sen. Josh Hawley says he will place a hold on "every single civilian nominee" for the State and Defense departments unless Blinken and Austin resign.
He said that his holds will apply to any civilian nominee at the deputy and secretary levels, as well as ambassadors.
He said that his holds will apply to any civilian nominee at the deputy and secretary levels, as well as ambassadors.
The move would force Schumer to take time-consuming procedural steps required to advance many non-controversial nominees. And with scant floor time, it could be enough to indefinitely delay any number of nominees who normally would be quickly confirmed by voice vote.
Hawley pushed back at the notion the move would jeopardize national security efforts.
"I'm concerned that 13 marines were killed," he told me. "I'm concerned that hundreds of American civilians were left behind enemy lines and are still there.” He said Biden should also resign
"I'm concerned that 13 marines were killed," he told me. "I'm concerned that hundreds of American civilians were left behind enemy lines and are still there.” He said Biden should also resign
Bob Menendez scoffed at the move. “That would undermine U.S. national security and its interests," said Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat. "That would be a brilliant idea on behalf of Sen. Hawley."
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