October 18 2019
The Senate has confirmed Barbara Barret to serve as secretary of the Air Force, reports the Air Force News Service.
On Wednesday, the Senate voted 85 to 7 to confirm Barret for the post.
She is the 25th Secretary of the Air Force and the third consecutive woman to hold the job.
The vote had been delayed by a hold placed by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) over recent reports about Air Force personnel staying at a property owned by President Trump in Scotland.
Barret stepped down as...
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