Charles Williams told senators last week that he was “livid” about problems in the military’s privatized housing system and would address the concerns as his first action if confirmed as the Navy’s assistant secretary for installations.
Williams is a St. Louis real estate executive and retired Navy admiral.
It’s unclear when the Senate will vote on his confirmation. The Senate’s impeachment trial starts Tuesday, and all other floor business is on hold until that wraps up.
Post-Leadership, McConnell Plans to Push for More Defense Funding
When Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell steps down from his Senate leadership role after the November elections, he’ll have at least two more years in the Senate. Now he’s signaled one of his priorities as a rank-and-file Senator is to increase defense funding,...