Gen. James Mattis Confirmed as Defense Secretary

‘MAD DOG’

Breaking decades of precedent on non-civilian secretaries.

Published Jan. 20 2017 5:20PM EST

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Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis was confirmed by the Senate to be the next defense secretary, just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as president.

Gen. James Mattis Confirmed as Defense Secretary

Breaking decades of precedent on non-civilian secretaries.

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