White House withdraws nomination of Defense official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze

The White House is withdrawing the nominee for a prime Pentagon submit, based on two Senate aides, following studies that she questioned the legality of the administration's efforts to freeze army assist to Ukraine.

Elaine McCusker was nominated late final yr to be the Pentagon's comptroller. She has been the appearing comptroller since the summer time and was the general public face of the Pentagon's finances rollout final month, briefing reporters on the small print of the Protection Department's $741 billion army spending request.

One of many Senate aides informed POLITICO the chamber acquired the withdrawal of McCusker's nomination on Monday.

The expected withdrawal of McCusker's nomination within the wake of President Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal was first reported by the New York Publish last month. Trump was impeached by House Democrats on expenses that he abused his energy by delaying the aide to strain Ukraine to research his political rivals.

The transfer comes as Trump and his allies seek to root out disloyal members of his administration following his acquittal. Most lately, the White House ousted Pentagon coverage chief John Rood. Trump also eliminated Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from his job on the employees of the National Safety Council and recalled Gordon Sondland from his publish as ambassador to the European Union. Both Vindman and Sondland testified publicly within the House impeachment probe.

The Pentagon did not immediately remark.

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