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McCain, citing ‘unanswered questions,’ objecting to unanimous consent request on Lighthizer

May 9, 2017 at 2:17 PM
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is objecting to a unanimous consent request to proceed to the nomination of U.S. Trade Representative nominee Robert Lighthizer, McCain told Inside U.S. Trade . “I have questions that are outstanding and I'd like to have answers to those questions. That's the way the Senate works,” McCain said on May 9. Asked if he is objecting to a UC request, McCain said “until I get the answers, of course.” Inside U.S. Trade reported last...


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