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US defense secretary
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U.S. defense elite rally behind Trump's unusual Pentagon pick
EghtesadOnline: Often fiercely divided over policy, Republican and Democratic national security elite gathering this weekend in California appeared to largely agree on one thing: President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
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Mattis likely to become defense secretary, despite Democrats' concerns
EghtesadOnline: Congress is expected to approve President-elect Donald Trump's choice of retired Marine Corps General James "Mad Dog" Mattis as secretary of defense, despite Democratic concerns that it ignores a long tradition of civilian control of the military.
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In weekend of deliberation, Mattis favored for Trump Pentagon chief
EghtesadOnline: President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday assessed several more contenders for top U.S. posts including Chris Christie and Rudy Giuliani, as blunt-spoken retired Marine Corps General James Mattis emerged as a leading candidate for defense secretary.
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Trump considering outgoing Senator Ayotte for defense secretary: Washington Post
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering outgoing Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire for the post of defense secretary, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing two sources familiar with the discussions.