ESPER CONFIRMED AS NEW DEFENSE SECRETATY, ENDING PENTAGON LEADERSHIP UNCERTAINTY

摘要

The Senate on July 23 overwhelmingly approved Mark Esper to be the country's 27th defense secretary, ending a wait of more than 200 days for a permanent Pentagon leader. Esper's relatively drama-free confirmation vote - 90-8 - stood in contrast to the seven months of uncertainty in the highest levels of the military's leadership.