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Trump To Nominate Patrick Shanahan As Defense Secretary

5:23pm May 09, 2019

by Tom Bowman

Shanahan has served as acting defense secretary since former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned last December over President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

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Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan was cleared by the Pentagon's Inspector General of allegations of ethics violations. Shanahan is seen here testifying at a House Armed Services Committee hearing last month.

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Investigation Finds Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan 'Did Not Promote Boeing'

4:06pm April 25, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The Pentagon's Inspector General says former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan 'fully complied' with ethics obligations. This clears the way for his potential nomination as defense secretary.