The Senate confirmed Ashton Carter as defense secretary Thursday in a vote 93 to 5. He is replacing Chuck Hagel, who announced his resignation in November.
Carter’s first day at the Pentagon will be Tuesday, according to an official associated with the confirmation.
It’s been widely assumed Carter would face an easy confirmation since President Barack Obama announced his nomination in early December. Carter is viewed as a smart choice to run the Pentagon, having previously served as the deputy defense secretary and the military’s top weapons buyer. His nomination was unanimously confirmed by the Senate Armed Services Committee earlier this week.
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Source: Foreign Policy
