TRUMP ADMINISTRATION - Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan and Iran

This administration is just embarrassing.

NO key-post of permanent Secretary of Defense since 2018!

"Reports of domestic violence prompt Shanahan to step down" PBS NewsHour 6/18/2019

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SUMMARY:  Another personnel disruption is rocking the White House, as Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan withdrew from consideration for the permanent role Tuesday amid reports of domestic violence in his past.  The Washington Post’s Aaron Davis spoke with Shanahan about the allegations.  He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss, and Judy gets reaction to the news from Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor.

"Tim Kaine on Shanahan allegations, Mark Esper and tensions with Iran" PBS NewsHour 6/18/2019

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SUMMARY:  President Trump announced Tuesday that Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will not seek confirmation for the permanent version of the role.  Reports then surfaced about possible incidents of domestic violence in Shanahan’s past.  Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) about the “troubling” allegations, why not having a permanent Secretary of Defense is risky and tensions with Iran.

"Former Bush Pentagon official on Iran, Shanahan and ‘terrible’ vetting process" PBS NewsHour 6/18/2019

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SUMMARY:  Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are inflamed, with the U.S. sending more troops to the Mideast amid what it calls provocation by Iran.  Now, a new disruption: Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan is stepping down amid reports of domestic violence in his past.  Former Pentagon comptroller Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.