Senate Confirms Ashton Carter As Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to confirm Ashton Carter as President Barack Obama’s next secretary of defense.

Carter will be Obama’s fourth defense secretary, succeeding Chuck Hagel, who resigned under pressure last year. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Bill Trott)

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