Will Sen. Mitch McConnell Sink Another Donald Trump Cabinet Nominee?

Carrie Cordero, a senior fellow and general counsel at the Center for a New American Security, said she hoped the scrutiny of Gabbard would focus on her qualifications to run the central coordinating intelligence body rather than an examination of her ideology.

“It’s unclear what her qualifications are to lead DNI…She does not have intelligence experience, neither has she had any federal government management experience. She did not sit on the Intelligence Committees (in Congress),” said Cordero.

Still, considering the general presumption of deference to the incoming president, Cordero cautioned not to expect McConnell and allied senators to vote against several of Trump’s nominations, regardless of their personal reservations about any particular individual. It means to expect McConnell to be surgical about his opposition.

“They’re going to focus on which are unacceptable on their face. Gaetz was one. Perhaps there will be one or two more that several members cannot accept,” Cordero said.

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