GOP senator blocks Schumer request to stop Trump from using taxpayer money to ‘max out’ new Air Force One

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.

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Qatar's jet for Trump: the gift, its refit as Air Force One and its first flights
Feb 10, 2025week of Sep 7, 2026
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