Chuck Schumer says he’ll obstruct Trump’s justice department picks over Qatar jet gift

Senate Democratic leader can only delay votes on confirmations over the naked corruption' of aircraft offer

The Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, announced on Tuesday he would obstruct all Trump administration justice department nominations until the White House provides answers about plans to accept a luxury aircraft from Qatar for presidential use.

The New York senator declared the hold amid growing controversy over the constitutional and security implications of accepting a foreign government's offer to provide what would become the new Air Force One.