McCain: Niger attack information 'may require a subpoena'

McCain: Niger attack information 'may require a subpoena'
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/18/politics/john-mccain-niger-attack-response/index.html


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The longtime senator forcefully argued that the Trump administration has not been forthcoming and needs to do a better job of keeping the committee up to speed.

"We did not know about Niger until it came out in the paper. We need to have a process of communications, which I've had with other administrations, of exchanging information and knowledge," he told reporters.
However, he said he had a "good conversation" with national security adviser H.R. McMaster Wednesday night and they're currently in the process of scheduling a briefing on the matter.

Asked Thursday how he felt about McCain's criticism -- that it was easier to get information under previous administrations -- McMaster said, "It hurt my feelings."
"I love and respect Sen. McCain," he said. "if Sen. McCain says we need to do a better job communicating with him...we're going to do it."

McCain also signaled that he might hold up defense nominations over the issue. He said he hadn't heard back from the administration after he and Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin sent a letter last week asking why recently approved sanctions against Russia haven't been implemented yet.

"Why do you think they go past the deadline on all of these things?" McCain asked reporters. "Because they think they can get away with it. That's why we say no nominations and we get the information we need."

Asked if he was holding up nominations until he gets answers just on Russia sanctions, McCain said, "On everything."