Senator Chuck Schumer wrote a letter to Senator John Thune, offering bipartisan cooperation for considering Trump's cabinet nominees, urging adherence to traditional Senate vetting standards.
Schumer emphasized that the Senate should maintain its role of advising and consenting to nominees, warning against any efforts to bypass the established vetting process.
He highlighted that skirting the Senate's constitutional role would harm the institution, weakening its ability to oversee federal agencies and undermining checks and balances.
Schumer urged collaboration in reviewing nominee backgrounds and scheduling hearings, countering Trump's suggestion of using private security firms instead of the F.B.I. for vetting.
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