Why can McConel become a big problem for Trump?

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Kentuki Republican, who resigned from his role Longest In the history of this month, the leaders of the party are indicating that they will neither be the party hack nor will you add yes to President Donald Trump’s agenda. And on Friday night, that sign became a hole through his vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vice President JD Vance to make history by putting a tie-braker for only other cabinet nominees. Had to happen. (Of course, Mike Pence, the other person who brought Betsi Davos as the Secretary of Education.)

A single Republican Senator voting against Trump’s candidate, which has still been confirmed, cannot seem so big. But McConal is not just a senator, and he usually does not find himself in the opposition to vote without monitoring long sports. His recent return The rank-end-file status has awarded him the freedoms that he did not enjoy for 16 years in the Republican hierarchy. He told the colleagues that he has finally become “free”. Simply put, for the first time since 2007, McConells are ready to represent their voters in Kentuki as per their wish.

Nevertheless, even in a low role, McConel still has an impact in her Cocks. So when Hegseth passed it, McConel’s vote informed the White House to take his warnings seriously, and told fellow GOP MPs that there is no need to fulfill the loyalty to Trump.

Any kind of hesitation between the Republic of the Chamber can cause trouble for some other candidates of Trump. Especially three- basil Gabard As National Intelligence Director, Robert F. Kennedy Junior will lead the Department of Health and Human Services and I wish Patel Going to Capital this week to handle the FBI, where there will definitely be a controversial confirmation hearing. If Trump lost McConel on Hegseth, it is because other Republican MPs can now see around and find a good and clever company in a humble opposition.

McConal said, “Effective management of about 3 million military and civil personnel, an annual budget of about 1 trillion, and a daily exam with a daily examination for alliances and partnerships around the world alliances and partnerships for the safety of American people and our global interests. Is.” Explaining his vote on Friday night. “Shree. Hegseth has so far failed to showcase that he would pass this exam. But as soon as he took over, the results of the failure became as high as ever before.”

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Even in the moments before the polling began, signs of Hegseth’s weak position were clear when Chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Service Committee Senator Roger Wicker almost reminded the House that there were some political calculations that they should pay attention to.

“This is something that senators need to think very carefully. Wicker said, “I will remind my friend and fellow senators and fellow Americans that the United States voters spoke very strongly and tremendously for change on the first Tuesday of November.”

There was an army of loyalists inherent in it, who hopes that Trump would have somewhat open exemption to keep his team together. In the minds of many Republican advisors, the importance of external impact should be more than allegations Vulgarity, sexual harassmentAnd alcohol abuse This was interrupted by Hegseth’s enrollment, as well as concern that he did not even have the experience that most of the previous defense secretaries.

“He is the President’s choice and the responsibility of putting him on this post is of the commander-in-chief,” Wicker continued before postponing his point, “unless he is eligible for the post.”

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Finally, almost every Republican Senator removed his doubts over Hegseth. But later they may be less willing to do so. McConal’s vote was not enough to stop Hegseth, but it brought him to the record, and other senators are undoubtedly thinking about the calculation behind their disobedience.

The rumor had been spreading for several weeks that more senators were privately opposed to Hegseth than the senators who were ready to say this publicly. In the tone of whispering on the stage, the Republican colleagues were trying to tell the White House that his boss could not have automatic votes for the former Fox News Host as everyone thought.

By Friday, Trump also understood that adverse conditions were strong. When voting began after 9 pm – a rare polling current on Friday night during the busy week, which brought back Trump to power on Monday – a lot of eyes were on some uncertain votes of senators.

All signs are pointing to stringent voting. Hegseths were working in Capital before the vote – the on -sein appearance of any nominee was a very rare. His family members were still walking with the party, it was rare. White house colleagues were also trying to remove smoke from where things were standing. He helped Hegseth to keep the call sheet together to ensure that he was truly in the ear of any wavering vote. Wanes were present to break the possible equality when the vote reached 50-50.

Hegseth’s enrollment, like all cabinet nominations of Trump, can still risk losing three votes. No Alaska Senator Lisa Murkovsky and Men’s Susan Colins had no surprise. He was not a fan of the drop of stories about Hegseth’s alleged past that turned into a wave. Before he disclosed his opposition, some people considered McConel as a reliable vote against him, even if he kept his cards nearby, as is his default.

Senator Thom Tilis had rumors about the uncertain nature of the stance; Northern Carolina Republican said that as the vote was moving forward, after two hours of conversation with Hegseth, he would vote for his confirmation. The slight whisper of curiosity about other possible bunches never realized. There was no other heart change.

One way to look at Hegseth’s confirmation – despite concerns about the intelligence of many people in the capital to make him in charge of the most powerful army on the planet – to see it as proof of Trump’s strong hold on his party. But the fact that the vote was ever in doubt can tell a more interesting story. McConel saw weakness and took action, which once again proved why he remains the fastest strategy in the game. He did not stop the confirmation of Hegseth, but perhaps it was not the case. Their initial vote against cabinet selection may allow others to proceed from the opening day. Or maybe they are now only feeling that McConal is always aware of: The President’s fad is far from unavoidable.

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