The shape of the Capitol Hill defense establishment in the post-McCain era formally gelled Wednesday, as Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) became chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Republican John Kyl, a former Senator himself, was sworn in to serve the remainder of the late McCain’s term.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Inhofe’s ascension to chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Vice President Michael Pence swore Kyl, whose name rhymes with "aisle,"…
Inhofe Gets SASC Gavel, Kyl to Fill McCain’s Senate Seat
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