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McCain Opposes OMB Nominee Mulvaney

By Marc Selinger

Wednesday, February 15th, 2017

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McCain Opposes OMB Nominee Mulvaney

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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced Feb. 15 that he will oppose President Trump's nomination of Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), to be director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), citing the congressman’s efforts to cut defense spending.“I believe that we must rebuild our military while at the same time putting our nation on a sustainable long-term fiscal path,” McCain said in a Senate floor statement. “We can and must do both. “Unfortunately, Congressman Mulvaney has spent his…

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