Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is urging incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to preserve the Senate’s “vital role” in ensuring the fitness of President-elect Trump’s nominees to hold senior executive and judicial branch positions.

Chuck Schumer Demands Senate Use Its Advise And Consent Powers For Trump Cabinet Nominations On the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called for a serious confirmation process for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees.

In a letter, the Democratic leader said members of his party would work with Republicans to consider the president-elect’s nominees — but asserted they should undergo traditional Senate vetting.