Senate confirms nominee amid pushback for torture memos

The Senate confirmed Steven Bradbury to serve as general counsel at the Department of Transportation, amid pushback concerning Bradbury’s role in drafting so-called torture memos during the George W. Bush administration.

Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., joined Democrats in voting against Bradbury’s nomination. McCain had been leading an effort to oppose Bradbury and promised on Tuesday to be “on the floor raising hell” against him, due to his involvement drafting memos providing legal grounds for “enhanced interrogation techniques.”