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President Names Acting Secretary of Defense Pending Confirmation

With the formal nomination for secretary of defense sent to the Senate the previous day, the president announced an acting secretary to lead the Pentagon during the confirmation process.

President Names Acting Secretary of Defense Pending Confirmation

Designating an acting defense secretary ensured continuity of command at the Pentagon and framed the administration's immediate defense leadership while the Senate scheduled confirmation hearings.

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