Senator Mitch McConnell on Defense Secretary Nomination
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke ahead of a vote to confirm Ashton Carter to be defense secretary, saying he…
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), John McCain (R-AZ), and Jack Reed (D-RI) spoke about Ashton Carter’s nomination to be defense secretary, saying they would vote in favor. The Senate later voted 93-5 to confirm the nomination.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke ahead of a vote to confirm Ashton Carter to be defense secretary, saying he…
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) urged his colleagues to approve Ashton Carter’s nomination to be defense…
Vice President Joe Biden swore-in former Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter as secretary of Defense.
President Obama announced Ashton Carter would be replacing outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.