Mattis is reportedly ’not happy’ the White House is blocking his choice for a key staff position
Paul Szoldra
Bush era Pentagon official Mary Beth Long to come aboard as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, but the White House is insisting he go with Mira Ricardel, a Trump transition team member who also served in the Bush administration.
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