Washington, Jan 12: Retired General James Mattis won overwhelming support today in a first vote to allow him to run the Pentagon after telling senators he places Russia at No. 1 on his list of security threats.
He also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to “break” NATO.The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 24-3 on a one-time exception for Mattis to serve as Donald Trump’s defence secretary.The measure is necessary because Mattis hasn’t been out of uniform for at least seven years.
Democrats Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts opposed the legislation, …read more
Source: India.com
