Carter, who served as deputy defense secretary until December 2013, will likely face questions from the Senate panel on everything from the U.S. fight against ISIS to the planned military withdrawal from Afghanistan and the President’s goal of shutting down the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
Carter is well-liked and well-respected by senators in both parties and is expected to be confirmed after spending weeks making the rounds on Capitol Hill for one-on-one meetings with senators.
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Carter has already submitted more than 300 written answers to questions from the armed services committee ahead of the hearing.
