Shanahan's confirmation is likely to be a dramatic showdown
of Pat Shanahan as permanent Defense secretary sets the stage for a Senate showdown on his rocky tenure as acting Pentagon chief — as well as Trump's own stewardship of military affairs.
The Senate panel, chaired by Jim Inhofe , has long been known for its bipartisan approach. But its members have had major differences with Shanahan and the administration more broadly in recent months.Sign up for Morning Defense, a daily briefing on Washington's national security apparatus.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
“I have been unimpressed by the lackluster testimony Shanahan provided to the Senate Armed Services Committee during recent hearings, and deeply concerned about his three decades in the corporate culture, which have undoubtedly shaped his limited perspective on national security issues," Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said in a statement.
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