Republican Senators Sign Open Letter To the White House On Friday, he vowed to ensure that the Senate can accomplish nothing, from budgets to confirmations, following Trump’s conviction.
“As the Senate Republican Conference, we will not aid and abet the White House’s plan to divide our country,” said the letter, led by Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah.
Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying documents to conceal payments to former porn star Stormy Daniels, with whom he allegedly had an affair in 2006.
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Sen. Mike Lee said he would not allow the Senate to function and accomplish Democratic priorities following the conviction of former President Trump. (Getty Images)
Lawmakers made it clear they would no longer allow the Senate to operate smoothly by approving President Biden’s nominees or allowing Congress to move forward with writing the budget for next fiscal year.
“It is not enough to issue strongly worded statements. Those who have turned the justice system into a political cudgel must be held accountable. We will not cooperate with any of the Democrats’ legislative priorities or nominations, and we call on all concerned senators to join us in our position,” Lee said in a statement on his Twitter account.
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Senators J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have also joined Senator Lee in stating that they will not support any increases in funding that are not related to national security.
The senators further asserted that they would not approve “any budget bill that funds partisan legal battles.”
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President Joe Biden was recently grilled by The Washington Post about all of the exaggerated stories he has told audiences throughout his presidency. (Ting Sheng/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Biden’s political and judicial nominees also would not receive a confirmation vote, they wrote.
Finally, Republicans said they would not allow “expedited consideration or passage of any Democratic bills or mandates that do not directly relate to the safety of the American people.” If this plan is followed through, Democrats would be forced to go through their normal procedures to pursue their legislative priorities, which could take a long time. The Senate commonly uses unanimous consent requests to expedite these processes.
As the Republican National Convention approaches, two of the signatories, Vance and Rubio, are being speculated as possible running mates for President Trump.
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Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower on Thursday, May 30, 2024, after being convicted of 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business records. (Felipe Ramares for Fox News Digital)
Scott is running for Senate Republican Leadership, vying to replace retiring Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
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Congress needs to pass an appropriations or interim funding bill before the next fiscal year begins in October or the government will face a shutdown ahead of the November election.
Neither the White House nor the office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York responded to inquiries about the story by press time.
