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Taxpayers would likely foot the bill to retrofit President Trump’s new jet, which could be more than twice the plane’s $400 million value.

Senators Josh Hawley, Rick Scott and others expressed concerns about the super luxury jumbo jet being used as the new Air Force One for presidential travel.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, announced Tuesday that he would be placing a hold on all Justice Department nominees over bribery concerns stemming from the ultra-luxury airplane the Qatari government plans to gift the White House.

President Donald Trump defended his decision to accept a $400 million luxury plane from the Qatari government to replace the current Air Force One. “I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer. I could be a stupid person, say ‘No, we don’t want a free, very expensive airplane’,” Trump said. “But I thought it was...

Qatar says an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.