President Trump’s pick for Air Force under secretary committed during his nomination hearing today to leaving politics out of his decisions if confirmed, even as he responded to persistent questions from Senate Democrats about previous inflammatory, rightwing social media posts. Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats focused on former Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier’s expressed opinions -- some of which came while he was still serving in uniform and ultimately led to his separation from the service -- while Lohmeier...
