VP Vance blasts McConnell for blocking Trump Pentagon nominee in 'political pettiness

Vice President JD Vance criticized Senator Mitch McConnell's vote against confirming Elbridge Colby as undersecretary of defense for policy, labeling it 'political pettiness'. The move was seen as a setback for the Biden administration's nominee, who is expected to play a key role in shaping US military policy. Vance's comments were part of a broader attack on what he described as partisan obstructionism by McConnell and other Republicans. The exchange marked a significant escalation in tensions between the two parties over the Colby nomination.