Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., plans to block all Justice Department political appointees until the White House discloses additional information regarding President Donald Trump’s intention to accept a luxury jumbo jet from the government of Qatar, The New York Times first reported on Tuesday.

“This is not just naked corruption,” Schumer intends to say, according to remarks prepared for a Senate floor speech viewed by the outlet. “It is also a grave national security threat.”

On Sunday, it was reported that the ruling family of Qatar considered gifting a $500 million luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to Trump which he intends to use as Air Force One for the remainder of his term. The pending arrangement comes as Trump begins a four-day visit to the Middle East for a series of talks regarding foreign investment in the U.S. by Saudi Arabia, efforts to curtail Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and ending the war in Gaza.

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