Ashton Carter picked as Pentagon?s No. 2
5:28 PM | Author: Inhiptwit36

The White House announced Tuesday that the president would nominate the Pentagon?s head of weapons acquisition to be the agency?s no. 2 official.

In selecting Ashton B. Carter to be deputy secretary of defense, the White House signaled the importance it places on finding savings and cuts in the Defense Department budget.

Carter, if confirmed, would take over from William J. Lynn III, who announced his resignation last month. Carter is expected to be confirmed by the Senate with little opposition.

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