特朗普总统指控Chuck Schumer敲诈勒索,要求20亿美元批准被提名人。 President Trump accuses Chuck Schumer of extortion over demands for $2 billion to approve nominees.

总统特朗普指控参议院少数派领袖查克·舒默敲诈勒索,指控舒默要求20亿美元,以换取批准特朗普的提名。 President Trump accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of extortion, alleging Schumer was demanding $2 billion in exchange for approving Trump's nominees. 共和党人正在考虑使用“核选择”来改变参议院规则, 允许以简单多数投票确认。 With over 150 nominees pending, Republicans are considering using the "nuclear option" to change Senate rules, allowing confirmations with a simple majority vote. 各方之间的会谈已经破裂,引起人们对潜在的政府筹资危机的关切。 Talks between the parties have broken down, raising concerns about a potential government funding crisis.