Nominations

Trump announces intent to nominate Shanahan as DoD secretary

Anthony Capaccio, defense reporter at Bloomberg, discusses Patrick Shanahan’s nomination for Secretary of Defense, and how the confirmation hearings may proceed.

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Making sense of top vacancies at the Pentagon

David Chu, president of the Institute for Defense Analyses, discussed the wealth of vacancies in top Pentagon posts. He also offered insight on Defense Secretary Mattis’ approach to DoD reform.

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Making sense of top vacancies at the Pentagon

David Chu, president of the Institute for Defense Analyses, discussed the wealth of vacancies in top Pentagon posts. He also offered insight on Defense Secretary Mattis’ approach to DoD reform.

Tags: David Chu, General James Mattis, Institute of Defense Analyses, Nominations