A hot microphone caught California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein being told to “just say aye” multiple times during a key defense vote Thursday.
“For me to say I would like to support a yes vote on this. It provides 823 billion. That’s an increase of 26 billion for the Department of Defense. And it funds priorities submitted,” Feinstein says before you can hear others trying to get her to just say aye on the vote. An aide can be seen coming up to her and whispering in her ear.
Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray can then be heard saying, “Just say aye.”
Feinstein responds by saying, “Ok, just… aye!”
