WASHINGTON (AP) Republicans, led by Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, have blocked a vote on legislation by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer that would ban the U.S. from using a foreign plane as Air Force One.

Schumer went to the floor to ask for a vote on his bill the same day that the Defense Department accepted a $400 million plane from Qatar for Trump to use as Air Force One. Schumer said it is “outrageous” that the Trump administration accepted the plane.

“This gift screams national security risk,” Schumer said.

&nbsp;Marshall objected, blocking a vote. He did not offer an explanation for his objection.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746987808468.png" alt="President Trump took a tour of the jet from Qatar in February -image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>President Trump took a tour of the jet from Qatar in February -image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) Republicans, led by Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, have blocked a vote on legislation by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer that would ban the U.S. from using a foreign plane as Air Force One.Schumer went to the floor to ask for a vote on his bill the same day that the Defense Department accepted a $400 million plane from Qatar for Trump to use as Air Force One. Schumer said it is “outrageous” that the Trump administration accepted the plane.“This gift screams national security risk,” Schumer said.&nbsp;Marshall objected, blocking a vote. He did not offer an explanation for his objection.

Kan. U.S. Senator blocks vote on bill to ban use of foreign plane as Air Force One