Senator Thune Blasts Democratic Obstruction on Trump Nominees

Democratic Obstruction of Nominees

• 🎯 Democratic obstruction is described as historic and unprecedented, forcing the Senate to go through extensive processes to confirm nominees.
• ⚠️ The current situation is contrasted with past practices where nominations were largely confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote.
• 📉 This president is noted as the only one since Herbert Hoover to not have a single nominee confirmed by voice or unanimous consent at this point in his presidency.
• 🚫 The Democrats' actions are attributed to "Trump derangement syndrome," leading to a hatred of President Trump that is borderline pathological.

Senate Business and Priorities

• 🗓️ The Senate Republican conference met to discuss clearing the nominations backlog.
• 🇺🇸 The American people expect the duly elected president to be able to put his team in place to govern and enact their voted-for agenda.
• 🚀 The Senate is moving forward with a plan to address the backlog of nominees.

Defense Authorization Bill

• 🛡️ Senator Thune is pleased to have the Defense Authorization Bill on the floor, noting it's unusual given recent precedent.
• 🤝 The bill, under Chairman Wicker's leadership, incorporated a thousand member requests from both Democrats and Republicans.
• 🗣️ An open amendment process is hoped for, allowing members to strengthen and improve the bill.
• 🌍 The bill addresses critical national security needs in a dangerous world, covering personnel, weaponry, technology, and military assets.