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GOP Senator Blocks Schumer’s Request to Stop Trump from Using Taxpayer Money for Air Force One
Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.) blocked a request by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further retrofit a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the president from Qatar.
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The Hill
Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.) on Wednesday objected to a request from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) for unanimous consent to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further retrofit a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the president from Qatar. The GOP senator blocked Sch
2026-07-22 18:27 UTC