Schumer Accuses Republicans of Undermining Norms in Trump Nominee Confirmations

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Republicans are undermining transparency and accountability by rushing the confirmation process.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to the press after the Senate Republican leadership election in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has accused Republicans of attempting to fast-track the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, saying that such actions undermine Senate norms and transparency.

Schumer’s remarks, delivered on the Senate floor on Jan. 8, come as the Senate prepares to begin confirmation hearings for Trump’s nominees next week. The president-elect has been pushing for swift confirmations to ensure his administration is ready to act immediately after his Jan. 20 inauguration as the 47th president.