Senate Confirms Carter As Defense Secretary

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Ashton Carter to become the next defense secretary, 93-5. He will replace former Nebraska Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, who has served as the top civilian at the Pentagon since 2013. Carter, a former deputy defense secretary, first joined the...

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