In his first three weeks, President Trump has made significant changes via executive orders, including controversial policies like attempting to end birthright citizenship. Many actions face legal challenges while Democrats are criticized for their inadequate response. Senator Brian Schatz has expressed frustration, planning to halt Trump's State Department nominees until the administration ceases its efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development. Schatz reflects on the slow Democratic response and the need for more vigorous opposition to Trump's potential unlawful actions and policies.
I think, like a lot of people, we got off to a slow start. A lot of people were holding out a sliver of hope that Trump One wouldn't be the road map for Trump Two.
We understand that this President is engaging in multiple unlawful acts at the same time, in order to try to scare people into thinking that the laws don't apply to him.
Several Democratic governors have recently pushed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to put up more opposition to the President's actions.
Schatz said he would put a 'blanket hold' on Trump's State Department nominees until the Administration ends its effort to shutter the United States Agency for International Development.
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