Schumer also called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before Congress and answer a number of questions related to the potential gift.

Several top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the 747 deal, including that the plane would be a security risk.

Justice Department nominees won't be confirmed until the Trump administration provides full transparency on "Qatari influence," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced on Tuesday.

Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar has ignited a full-blown firestorm among Democrats in Congress

In May 2025, the nation of Qatar gave the Department of Defense a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to be remodeled into a new Air Force One.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and GOP firebrand senators are among those voicing discomfort with the deal.

Para el presidente Donald Trump, aceptar un reemplazo gratuito del avión presidencial por parte de Qatar es una

President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.