Mitch Macconel (Kentucky), the leader of the Republican Republican Republican, who resigned from leadership at the end of last year, was surprised at Pete Hiem, a candidate for President Trump, on Friday night. Was thrown.
His voting was surprising after he voted on Thursday night to proceed to the final voting of Hesces.
McConel said that when escalating the threat of national security brought by Russia, China, Iran, and his behalf, he was not confident in the Hescess's ability to lead the Pentagon.
“Effective management of nearly 3 million soldiers and civilians, an annual budget of nearly $ 1 trillion, alliance and partnerships around the world have amazing consequences to the safety of Americans and our global interests. This is a daily test, “he said. statement.
“Mr. HegSeth has still failed to prove that he will pass this test, but as he has taken, the result of failure is as high as before.” I said.
McConel said in a confirmation hearing that “we did not provide a way to protect Taiwan or the Philippines for Chinese attacks or to believe in the United States.”
He also stated that he had “failed” to make the strategic vision in detail in the Far East, a strategic vision to oppose the rise of China's invasion in the Far East.
“The absence was a substantial debate about the enemy's deep alliance and our own wider defense industry cooperation,” he said.
Veteran Centucky Council played a card near the best and said nothing when he entered the room.
The reporter asked if he would support Trump's pick to lead Pentagon, and he just raised his eyebrows with a mysterious gesture.
McConnel joined Republican members, Susan Collins Senator Senator (R Main), and Lisa Marcoski (R-Alaska) in a final vote opposite Hesthes. I was involved in a candidate beyond the finish line.
Roger Wicker (R-Miss), chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee, was suggested before the voting that there might be a late-night drama.
When asked if HegSeth had a vote, Wicker said: “I think you need to meet Vice President.”
HegSeth's nomination met about the opposition from Collins and Murkowski and his lack of management experience from many senior Democrats.
In a statement on Thursday, she said, “I am concerned that Hex has no management experience and background to work on the” difficulties “facing the army at the time of the Middle East and Europe conflict. ” The Pacific Ocean “Escalate of Threat”.
Hesceth faced a claim that a Republican Conference held in Montory, California in 2017 sexually assaulted a woman. Uniform.
Hegs promised the Republican Senator that he would stop drinking alcohol if he was confirmed as the Secretary of Defense.
Updated at 10:01 pm
