Republicans Threaten To Tank Trump Nominees If He Doesn’t Reverse Course On Ukraine

Lawmakers from both parties have warned senior White House officials that they will stall President Donald Trump's pending nominees until Ukraine's military regains full use of satellite communications, The New York Times reports, citing three people familiar with the talks. The confrontation is expected to peak after the November midterms, when Republicans want to confirm dozens of nominees before the current Congress adjourns, according to Daily Wire.

At issue are limits on Starlink and Starshield, networks run by Elon Musk's SpaceX that Ukrainian forces use for communications and drone operations. Ukrainian officials say the curbs have undermined both attacks and the interception of Russian drones. Trump reportedly asked Musk to lift them, yet Ukrainian officials say they persist.

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, a Pennsylvania Republican, told the Times he doubts the disruptions were coincidence and has floated investigations and budget cuts. Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska says he and others may refuse to fund the administration's priorities, including a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget. Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi has urged Trump to accept a Ukrainian offer to pause strikes on Russian oil facilities in exchange for American help locating launch sites.

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