Unsatisfied with answers on A-10, senator keeps James hold in place

Senate Armed Services member Kelly Ayotte is keeping up her effort to block the White House's pick for US Air Force secretary after the service provided insufficient data on its plans to retire its A-10 attack aircraft fleet.

An aide to the New Hampshire Republican told Defense News on Tuesday that the senator felt the Air Force failed to sufficiently answer her questions about the A-10 plans. Therefore, Ayotte has decided to keep what's known as a hold on Deborah Lee James’ nomination, the aide said.

Ayotte has in recent days submitted follow-up questions to service officials.

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