Mattis' nomination to be the Pentagon's top civilian easily passed the Senate in a 98-1 vote. The only "no" vote came from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, who is Trump's nominee for attorney general, didn't vote.
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Still think Mattis is cabal?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/senate-votes-98-1-to-confirm-mattis-as-trumps-defense-secretary