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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats place hold on McFarland nomination
(CNN)Democrats have placed a hold on the nomination of KT McFarland to be ambassador to Singapore until she answers their questions about her knowledge of communications between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, a Democratic source told CNN.
McFarland told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in written comments that she "was not aware" of any communications between Flynn and the Russian ambassador an assertion that appears to be contradicted by court documents unsealed Friday after Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
The Democratic hold on McFarland's nomination means that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would have to take procedural steps in order to overcome the hold and confirm her nomination, which would eat up valuable floor time.
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told CNN he thinks McFarland's nomination is imperiled.
McFarland told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in written comments that she "was not aware" of any communications between Flynn and the Russian ambassador an assertion that appears to be contradicted by court documents unsealed Friday after Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
The Democratic hold on McFarland's nomination means that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would have to take procedural steps in order to overcome the hold and confirm her nomination, which would eat up valuable floor time.
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told CNN he thinks McFarland's nomination is imperiled.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/05/politics/kt-mcfarland-nomination-held/index.html
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Democrats place hold on McFarland nomination (Original Post)
spanone
Dec 2017
OP
Have her testify in front of the Congressional committee. It seems the Republicans should be the ones putting a hold on the nomination.
KatyMan
(4,211 posts)3. Why not put a hold on all nominees
Anytime they can. Dems need to take a few plays from the R playbook.
janterry
(4,429 posts)2. If anything were normal
the republicans wouldn't even try.
She's a liar - and therefore unfit for office.
But I expect more than just a little push-back.
Terrible
Damn she looks like a ReTHUG Stepford wife.
spanone
(135,900 posts)8. where have i seen that before.....?
malaise
(269,219 posts)9. Bwaaaaaaaaaaah
Sneederbunk
(14,314 posts)5. Need her testimony. Don't want her leaving the country.
Confiscate her passport until her involvement in treason cleared up.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)6. Democrats can do that?
Who knew? Is this something they can do on other nominations, like Brett Talley?
It's a season of miracles and wonder, it is.
poli-junkie
(1,007 posts)7. Why Ambassador to Singapore?
Isn't Singapore one of the countries involved in the mysterious 5% ownership of the Gazprom/Exxon $500 billion deal?