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McCain votes for Trump’s OMB pick despite complaints on military cuts

By Jacqueline Klimas
Published February 2, 2017 4:16pm ET
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McCain votes for Trump’s OMB pick despite complaints on military cuts
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., voted for President Trump's pick to lead of the Office of Management and Budget in committee on Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) | J. Scott Applewhite

Sen. John McCain voted for President Trump’s pick to lead of the Office of Management and Budget in committee on Thursday, despite the reservations he has about the nominee’s past votes in favor of trimming military spending.

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs approved the nomination of Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., by an 8-7 party-line vote.

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