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https://archive.ph/m4Lua :

2019-07-23 | Senate confirms former lobbyist Esper as secretary of defense - Reuters

'There has been no confirmed defense secretary since Jim Mattis resigned in December over policy differences with Trump. '

'WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Army Secretary Mark Esper to be secretary of defense, ending the longest period by far that the Pentagon has been without a permanent top official. '

'The Senate backed Esper, a former soldier and lobbyist for weapons maker Raytheon Co., to be President Donald Trump’s second confirmed leader of the Pentagon by 90-8. '

'He has been Army secretary since November 2017. '

'Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on members to support Esper as he opened the Senate on Tuesday morning.“The nominee is beyond qualified. '


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