Republicans reject Democrats' amendment to block Trump from taking Qatari jet after presidency

Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday rejected what they described as a “poison pill” amendment that Democrats say is intended to block President Trump from taking the Qatari luxury jet that the Pentagon intends to use as Air Force One with him after his presidency.

The committee voted 15-14 against adopting the amendment during consideration of the annual defense funding bill.

The amendment offered by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a senior appropriator...