Bennet Statement on Blocking 88 Trump Nominees

Dec 4, 2025|Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after blocking 88 Trump nominees on the Senate floor:
“I just blocked 88 Trump nominees from confirmation— including Sara Carter Bailey, a former Fox News contributor nominated to be our country’s Drug Czar.
“Bailey was nominated by Trump, who just pardoned the former President of Honduras, as he served 45 years in prison for conspiring to distribute over 400 tons of cocaine.
“At the same time, Pete Hegseth, another unqualified Fox News host Trump hand-picked for a role far above his station, is running the Pentagon. This week, we found out that he ordered potentially unlawful strikes in the Caribbean, while the Pentagon watchdog found that he potentially risked servicemembers’ lives by sharing battleplans via Signal.
“I will not allow unqualified nominees, this White House, or the President to undermine the rule of law and our national security.”
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