With no alternatives, lawmakers prepare to settle for Patrick Shanahan at the Pentagon
Washington Acting Defense secretary Patrick Shanahan remains President Donald Trump's top pick to be the permanent head of the Pentagon, say multiple sources in Congress and the administration. But with questions about whether he will make the cut, the administration is left with a daunting question: Does anyone actually want the job?
Several Republicans on Capitol Hill tell CNN they're concerned about Shanahan's ability to get through Senate confirmation. There's also a fear over a lack of willing alternatives for one of the most difficult Cabinet jobs."It's hard to find someone to take it," one senior Republican in Congress has told CNN.Shanahan is under investigation by the Pentagon's inspector general over possible ethics violations.
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