In this task, you will be shown a passage. You need to write a fill-in-the-gap question based on your understanding of the events that might be inferred from the passage. Your question should be answerable based on the passage and only have one correct answer. Show the gap in your question with a _ .

(CNN) Senate Democrats are vowing to stall action on eight of Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees tasked with carrying out his economic, law enforcement and regulatory agenda, a senior Democratic aide told CNN Monday. If carried through, the threat that could delay confirming the President-elect's choices for months. Those targeted include secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson, attorney general pick Jeff Sessions and health and human services secretary hopeful Tom Price. Democrats warn if they don't get the nominees' required background information and financial records and have adequate time to review them before confirmation hearings are held, they'll drag out confirmation votes with a series of procedural maneuvers.Republicans are already planning confirmation hearings from Donald Trump's CabinetDemocrats can take procedural steps to slow the process down to a crawl
"When President Obama was elected, Republicans and _ worked together and expeditiously to carefully consider his nominees.

Protesters have staged a rally outside the South Carolina State House in a bid to have the Confederate flag removed from the grounds as legislators gathered inside. Hundreds of people chanted 'take it down' at the demonstration in Columbia as they pushed for local lawmakers to ban the divisive standard. It follows calls from a number of politicians for it to be torn down, including GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham, who said: 'God help South Carolina if we fail to achieve the goal of removing the flag.' Protesters held placards, one comparing the flag to a swastika, and listened as community leaders blasted the state government for not acting to remove the emblem of slavery - which many believe has become a rallying symbol for racism and xenophobia in the United States.Hundreds joined demonstration outside the State House in ColombiaPushed for divisive standard to be removed from outside the groundsCharleston County Council president said: 'It's time to get past history'Politicians including Gov. Nikki Haley and GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham have urged it to be taken downGraham said 'God help South Carolina' if they fail to remove the flag
The senator for _ added: 'I hope that, by removing the flag, we can take another step towards healing and recognition – and a sign that South Carolina is moving forward.'

(CNN) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he does not believe Mexico will pay for a wall along the border, something President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised. The Kentucky Republican was asked at a Politico Playbook event in Washington if he believes Mexico will fund the project aimed at blocking illegal immigration along the southern border. "Uh, no," he told Politico's Jake Sherman before laughing. McConnell said a wall is not the best way to secure some parts of the border. "I'm in favor of border security," he said. "There are some places along the border where that's probably not the best way to secure the border."A wall not the best way to secure the border in some places, he saidMcConnell believes Trump will listen to Kelly on the issue

The _ administration plans to ask for a relatively small amount of money to start building Trump's long-promised border wall this year.