Senator Dick Durbin on Defense Secretary Nomination
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) urged his colleagues to approve Ashton Carter’s nomination to be defense…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke ahead of a vote to confirm Ashton Carter to be defense secretary, saying he would vote… read more
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke ahead of a vote to confirm Ashton Carter to be defense secretary, saying he would vote “yes” on the condition that Carter warn the president against withdrawing troops from Afghanistan too quickly. close
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) urged his colleagues to approve Ashton Carter’s nomination to be defense…
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), John McCain (R-AZ), and Jack Reed (D-RI) spoke about Ashton Carter’s nomination to be…
Vice President Joe Biden swore-in former Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter as secretary of Defense.
Leo Shane was interviewed by remote video from Capitol Hill about the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that day with…