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Sec. Def. Mattis to leave on Jan. 1; Patrick Shanahan named acting Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will depart his position on Jan. 1, an administration official told The Associated Press on Sunday, rather than work through the end of February.

President Trump will name Patrick Shanahan, the incumbent Deputy Secretary of Defense, as acting secretary.

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Alejandro Alvarez

Alejandro Alvarez joined ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ as a digital journalist and editor in June 2018. He is a reporter and photographer focusing on politics, political activism and international affairs.

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