Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Thursday he is considering lifting his hold on some of President Trump’s Defense Department nominees following a briefing on Niger.

Just hours later after his statement, Senate Republicans announced that John Gibson, the nominee for deputy chief management officer, was teed up for an expected vote next week.

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