Sahil Kapur

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

It gets tricky because Trump SecDef nominee James Mattis was granted a waiver over the objections of numerous Democrats. Some Dems now say Austin shouldn't be treated differently. Experts warn that the law becomes useless if waivers are normalized. https://t.co/Uci1nZK4Da — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 9, 2020 Hibernated

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Both chambers would need to approve such an exemption and Democrats are split on whether to grant it. Some like Duckworth are opposed. Others like Hirono are undecided. Yet others like Stabenow sound inclined toward it. https://t.co/Uci1nZK4Da — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 9, 2020 Hibernated

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And this isn't a red vs. blue issue. Some Republicans are fine with another waiver—including Senate Armed Services Chair Jim Inhofe, who opposes the 7-year rule. Senate Majority Whip Thune says Congress will evaluate it. https://t.co/Uci1nZK4Da — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 9, 2020 Hibernated