The White House will make its pick for Secretary of Defense Friday . CNN reports that Obama will nominate Ashton Carter , former CIA second in command . The Senate will likely confirm Carter , hailed as an ` ` uber - wonk ''
The White House will announce its pick for Secretary of Defense Friday . CNN reports President Obama will nominate Ashton Carter , former Pentagon second in command . The Senate will likely confirm Carter , hailed as an `` uber-wonk ''