House passes Mattis waiver
By Connor O’Brien and Jeremy Herb
01/13/17 03:51 PM EST
The House on Friday approved a waiver that would allow retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as defense secretary, sending the measure to the White House.
The vote was 268-151. Only 36 Democrats supported the bill after Trump’s transition team blocked Mattis from testifying before the House Armed Services Committee Thursday, despite the retired four-star general sailing through his Senate confirmation hearing earlier in the day.
The House vote came one day after the Senate easily passed the waiver, 81-17.
more
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/james-mattis-defense-secretary-waiver-233611
