Democrats loyal to former President Barack Obama are waging a behind-the-scenes effort to undermine President Donald Trump’s national security team by blocking key appointees, according to multiple sources familiar with the outgoing administration’s efforts.
The centerpiece of this obstruction is the recent refusal by Senate Democrats to quickly confirm incoming CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
Democratic leaders—including Sens. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), Ron Wyden (Ore.), and Patrick Leahy (Vt.)—postponed Pompeo’s confirmation, claiming they need more time to debate the pick, which is widely supported by a majority of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
The decision to stall Pompeo’s vote, a move that will leave the critical post of CIA director vacant as Trump takes office, is part of a wider effort by the outgoing administration and its allies to hamstring Trump on the national security front, according to multiple sources, including those close to the Trump administration.
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5 comments:
Pompeo will likely be confirmed today...
Dumbocrats - your candidate lost...get over it.
We had to suffer through EIGHT years of POSPOTUS Oweblama...we didn't protest, loot, or riot! What you're doing right now is the reason Trump won! Thanks goodness and the founding fathers for the electoral college!
There is a point where this kind of activity crosses a line into subversion of the government.
This is not some kind of 'protected free speech' that these people are engaging in. It may soon be time to hold some of them accountable.
Obummer is doing everything he can to keep the Muslims coming.....
I'm pretty sure this would happen without Obama.
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