U.S. Senate backs waiver allowing Mattis to lead Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly backed a waiver on Thursday that will allow James Mattis to serve as President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of defense, despite having retired as a Marine General in 2013. [Source]
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