The White House is withdrawing the nomination of Elaine McCusker — who raised concerns about the legality of Ukraine military aid being held by the Trump administration — to be the Pentagon's comptroller, according to a White House official
The White House is withdrawing the nomination of Elaine McCusker to be the Pentagon's comptroller, according to a White House official.
McCusker was the Pentagon's acting comptroller who raised concerns about the legality of Ukraine military aid being held by the Trump administrationPolitico was first to report on McCusker's nomination being pulled.McCusker's name -- and qualms about the aid -- have appeared in correspondence between government officials..
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