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Senate confirms president's nominee as secretary of defense

The Senate votes to confirm the president's nominee to succeed the defense secretary who resigned on June 20, filling a key national security cabinet post.

Senate confirms president's nominee as secretary of defense

Restores leadership at the Pentagon during an active period of regional tension and major policy actions, influences defense policy and military operations, and affects civil-military relations and confirmation politics.

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