Esper Becomes First Permanent Secretary of Defense of 2019

摘要

Mark Esper was sworn in this week as the secretary of defense after the Senate confirmed him Tuesday by a landslidevote, ending months of uncertainty about the Pentagon’s leadership.Esper, who previously served as Army secretary since 2017, was confirmed by a vote of 90-8 Tuesday. President DonaldTrump swore him in that night. Eight Democrats voted against his confirmation, and two senators – Sen. Johnny Isakson(R-Ga.) and presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) did not vote.