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Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan steps down, withdraws from Cabinet consideration
By Kristen Welker, Adam Edelman & Hallie Jackson
Patrick Shanahan withdraws as Defense Secretary nominee, addresses violent domestic incidents - The Washington ...
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Shanahan Withdraws as Defense Secretary Nominee, and Mark Esper Is Named Acting Pentagon Chief (Published ...
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Patrick Shanahan out as defense secretary: White House knew of domestic incident for months, officials say
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Shanahan withdraws as Trump's defense pick as domestic incidents resurface
By Curt Devine, Michael Warren & Zachary Cohen