Defense News: WASHINGTON — As Washington waits for the White House to nominate Ash Carter as the next defense secretary, questions remain as to how he would ultimately run the department, and how he would operate under an executive branch that famously likes to call the shots.
And despite overall positive reviews from congressional lawmakers when news outlets reported Tuesday that Carter would receive the nod, he has a mixed history when it comes to relations with the major players in the defense industry.
Defense News: WASHINGTON — As Washington waits for the White House to nominate Ash Carter as the next defense secretary, questions remain as to how he would ultimately run the department, and how he would operate under an executive branch that famously likes to call the shots.
And despite overall positive reviews from congressional lawmakers when news outlets reported Tuesday that Carter would receive the nod, he has a mixed history when it comes to relations with the major players in the defense industry.
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