washington u.s. senate arm service committee vote overwhelmingly tuesday approve army lieutenant general h.r mcmaster reappointment president donald trump national security adviser despite concern handle sexual assault case committee vote 23-2 two abstentions complete vote breakdown immediately available one come democratic senator kirsten gillibrand gillibrand leader congressional efforts address sexual assault military say concern mcmaster past decision allow two service members accuse assault advance career case open violation army regulations general mcmaster concern hamper men career follow rule pursuit justice say statement washington post report last week army investigate mcmaster rebuke 2015 case two lieutenants allow attend elite army ranger school despite investigation assault case late drop senate normally approve president national security advisor however u.s. law require mcmaster reappointment new position approve active-duty military officer senate aide say senator elizabeth warren another democrat vote office immediately respond request comment senate panel back trump national security adviser pick