Duckworth to Oppose All Remaining Top-Level Cabinet Nominees Until Donald Trump Stops Illegal Power Grabs at the Expense of Middle-Class Americans and National Security

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement announcing she will vote no on all remaining cabinet-level nominations until President Trump stops his relentless spree of illegal power grabs that are hurting middle-class Americans and endangering our national security:

“I take the Senate’s advise and consent responsibility seriously and have always thoroughly considered the cabinet nominees of every President based on their individual merit, qualifications and ability to do the job. But until Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk stop their relentless spree of illegal power grabs that are inflicting pain on the middle class and damaging our national security, I’ll be voting no on all remaining top-level cabinet nominees.

“Despite running on a promise to lower costs and deliver for middle-class Americans, Donald Trump is instead putting the needs of the billionaire class above those he swore he’d look out for—effectively giving the keys to our government away to the richest man in the world who no one elected while he works to dismantle core agencies and programs that Americans depend on. It has become clear that I cannot trust the promises these nominees make—after all, Senator Rubio promised he wouldn’t come for USAID.

“I already voted no on DOT Secretary Duffy and VA Secretary Collins after originally intending to support their nominations and I refuse to aid and abet these illegal and harmful power grabs by voting for any of this Administration’s remaining cabinet-level nominees.”

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