National Security

Fear Mounts as Mattis Quits Pentagon

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Mattis bent the knee to Trump on the border stunt, Yemen war, and transgender troop ban. National-security professionals worry that his Pentagon replacement will be far worse.

Spencer Ackerman 

Contributing Editor

Erin Banco 

National Security Reporter

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Spencer Ackerman

Spencer Ackerman

Contributing Editor

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Erin Banco

Erin Banco

National Security Reporter

Erin.Banco@thedailybeast.com

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