Trump Signs Measure Granting Mattis Waiver To Serve As Defense Secretary

[Jose Garcia]

Source: The Associated Press

President Donald Trump has signed legislation that clears the way for his defense secretary pick — retired Marine Gen. James Mattis — to run the Pentagon, if confirmed by the Senate.

A vote on Mattis is expected Friday.

There’s a law that bars former service members who’ve been out of uniform for less than seven years from holding the top Pentagon job. The restriction is meant to preserve civilian control of the military.

The measure signed by Trump soon after his took office grants Mattis a one-time exception.

Read more: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2017/01/20/trump-signs-measure-granting-mattis-waiver-to-serve-as-defense-secretary/

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. This alone would cause the world to stop turning if a Democrat did it

yet it is being seen as the least offensive thing these criminals are doing.

[sakabatou]

2. Yep

[DonViejo]

6. Obama to sign bill allowing Mattis to serve as defense secretary

By GABBY MORRONGIELLO (@GABRIELLAHOPE_) • 1/13/17 2:18 PM

President Obama will sign off on legislation allowing retired Gen. James Mattis to serve as defense secretary despite him having only retired from the military in 2013, the White House said Friday.

Mattis' appointment to the top Pentagon post will require that Congress waive an existing statute that prohibits retired service members from serving as defense secretary without having been out of the military for at least seven years.

The House is expected to pass the waiver on Friday, following its swift passage through the Senate a day prior. Mattis' confirmation hearing was held Thursday, during which he testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters that Obama will not stand in the way of Mattis' appointment once Congress passes



http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-to-sign-bill-allowing-mattis-to-serve-as-defense-secretary/article/2611811

[keithbvadu2]

9. Did Obama sign it?

[DonViejo]

11. No. The GOP decided they wanted it to be at least one of Trump's first acts...sign the waiver.

[keithbvadu2]

13. So it was just another fake news article.

[DonViejo]

14. If that's what you choose to believe, by all means go for it.

[keithbvadu2]

15. I read the headline you posted.

[DFW]

3. Yeah, who needs laws

For Democrats, there are laws. For Republicans, there are exceptions.

[Vinca]

4. Mattis is the least of our worries.

[Angry Dragon]

5. There must have been a reason they passed this law ............

and the republicans are the first ones to say the law is unnecessary

[tenorly]

7. Next stop: President for Life

Mao suit optional.

[Solly Mack]

8. I fucking hate the president.

Because I do and because I can - and fuck anyone that doesn't like me saying so.

[keithbvadu2]

10. "Rule of Law" used to be a republican meme.

[MGKrebs]

12. First official act is to

authorize breaking the rules so he can hire a guy whose nickname is "Mad Dog"?

Hold on tight...