In the end, McConnell was the sole Republican to buck Trump and vote no on Gabbard. In a scathing, lengthy statement after the vote, McConnell said it was apparent Gabbard was not prepared for the job and demonstrated a "history of alarming lapses in judgment."
"The Senate's power of advice and consent is not an option; it is an obligation, and one we cannot pretend to misunderstand. When a nominee's record proves them unworthy of the highest public trust, and when their command of relevant policy falls short of the requirements of their office, the Senate should withhold its consent," McConnell said, specifically sounding the alarm about Gabbard's remarks about Snowden, Chinese aggression and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"In my assessment, Tulsi Gabbard failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust."…
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