Trump Accuses Schumer of Demanding Over $1 Billion to Approve Judicial Nominations

President Donald Trump has publicly accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of attempting to extort over $1 billion in exchange for approving some of his judicial nominations. The confrontation occurred Saturday evening on Trump's social media platform, where he claimed Schumer's demands were unreasonable. Following protracted negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement on Trump's judicial candidates, limited progress was made, leading to the Senate's recess until September after Trump called an end to discussions. In a fiery post, Trump directed Schumer to "GO TO HELL" and urged Republicans to reject the offer, return home, and explain to their constituents the alleged misconduct of Democrats and the achievements of Republicans, concluding with a call to "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Only seven of Trump's judicial nominees had been swiftly approved, while approximately 60 others, many with bipartisan support in committees, remained pending. Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledged the negotiations' complexities, noting that the demands from both sides had evolved but no consensus was reached. Democrats reportedly requested that the administration unfreeze billions of...