Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis was approved by the Senate Committee on Armed Services to serve as secretary of defense in Donald Trump’s administration. From Free Beacon: Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis was approved on Wednesday by the Senate Committee on Armed Services to serve as secretary of defense in Donald Trump’s administration. Mattis sailed through the committee, which voted 26-1 for him to lead the Pentagon. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) was the only member of the Senate panel to vote against the retired four-star general, who enjoys bipartisan support to head the Defense Department under President-elect Trump. Gillibrand has … Continue reading BREAKING : Mattis is Approved by Senate – He is Officially the Secretary of Defense!