Sentence examples for refused to schedule from inspiring English sources

Senate Republicans refused to schedule hearings to consider Barack Obama's two nominees — both African American women.

His staff refused to schedule a time for a joint appearance.

Most famously, McConnell refused to schedule floor time for the Senate to vote on Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

Despite overwhelming support from their core constituency -- business -- Mr. Lott repeatedly refused to schedule a firm date for a vote in June or July.

Tadamori Oshima, chairman of the parliamentary affairs committee of the governing Liberal Democratic Party -- Ms. Tanaka's party -- refused to schedule a new vote to authorize her trip.

But the Maryland public-television system, which has about 850,000 viewers monthly and includes much of suburban Washington, refused to schedule the film.

Tom Daschle, the majority leader, opposes the project and is refusing to schedule a Yucca Mountain vote.

Or, consider the acquiescent attitude that Mr. Santorum's campaign has taken toward Mr. Romney's dropping out of debates and refusing to schedule any more.

"Marriage brokers are familiar with the tactic," he reports, "yet many refuse to schedule meetings with a family's son unless the family house has three stories".

He tried to deny exposure to his lesser-known opponent by refusing to schedule debates until Mr. Forrester began dogging him at campaign appearances -- with two podiums in tow.

Senate Republicans who willfully blocked many of President Bill Clinton's judicial nominations, sometimes refusing to schedule hearings, now want the Democrats not to use the same tactics against Mr. Bush.